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From growing up in the coal camps to Vietnam to leading the union: Cecil Roberts reflects on a lifetime of fights
Cecil Roberts, retiring after 30 years as UMWA president, sits for a wide‑ranging interview. Part one of Ken Ward Jr.’s conversation reveals how Roberts’ past shaped his leadership — and why the coalfield’s struggles are far from over.