Sis Cunningham

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Sis Cunningham was an American folk musician, political activist, and co-founder of the topical song magazine Broadside, known for her contributions to left-wing and labor protest music.

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instanceOf folk musician
human
magazine co-founder
political activist
songwriter
advocatedFor social justice
workers
associatedWith American labor movement
American left-wing folk scene
coFounded Broadside magazine
collaboratedWith Gordon Friesen
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
creativeWork topical songs
fieldOfWork folk music
labor movement
political activism
genre folk music
protest song
influenced later protest singer-songwriters
instrument voice
knownFor labor movement songs
left-wing protest songs
languageOfWorkOrName English
medium magazine publishing
movement American folk music revival
name Agnes Cunningham
nickname Sis Cunningham
notableFor publishing topical songs in Broadside
notableWork Broadside magazine
occupation folk singer
music teacher
musician
political activist
songwriter
politicalAlignment left-wing politics
publication Broadside: the National Topical Song Magazine
residence New York City
spouse Gordon Friesen
supportedCause civil rights
labor rights

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Almanac Singers notableMember Sis Cunningham
Sis Cunningham nickname Sis Cunningham