Black Men of Labor (BMOL) Second Line on October 20, 2012. The Black Men of Labor was established following the March 1994 death of legendary guitarist/banjoist/vocalist/author Danny Barker. The people who make up the parade are working men, and are paying homage to the black men who work, which is where the name came from. The theme for the parade is always to keep the traditional music on the streets. Truly these men are men of hearts.