Black Labor Activists
This labor, racial, economic, and social justice advocate lead the 1963 March on Washington, despite being pushed behind the scenes of these movements due to his sexuality.
Who is Bayard Rustin?
This man founded the first predominately Black labor union within the United States and the Negro American Labor Council.
Who is A. Philip Randolph?
This pioneer was elected as the first woman president of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools (NATCS), later renamed the American Teachers Association (ATA).
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune?
This former room attendant on the Las Vegas Strip was the first Black woman elected to union president in the Culinary Workers Union in 1990.
Who is Hattie Canty?
This Amazon worker and his colleague Derrick Palmer founded the Amazon Labor Union in 2022.
Who is Chris Smalls?