Black History Month 2025: Day 7 - The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters – A Trailblazing Labor Union
Founded in 1925 by A. Philip Randolph, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) became the first African American labor union to gain national recognition. Their fight for fair wages, better working conditions, and civil rights left a lasting impact on the labor movement and the broader struggle for racial equality.
Black History Month 2025: Day 5 - The Great Migration and Its Impact on African American Labor Patterns
The Great Migration was a defining moment in African American history, shifting labor patterns as millions moved from the South to northern cities between 1916 and 1970. This migration transformed industries, communities, and the fight for racial equality. Learn more in today’s #BHM2025 discussion.
Black History Month 2025: Day 4 - The Rise of Sharecropping and Tenant Farming in the Post-Reconstruction South
After Reconstruction, African Americans faced new economic hardships through sharecropping and tenant farming—systems that kept many in cycles of debt and poverty. Learn how these labor structures shaped the South and influenced future Black labor movements.
Black History Month 2025: Day 3 - African American Labor Unions During Reconstruction
During Reconstruction, African American workers organized labor unions to fight for fair wages, better working conditions, and economic justice. Despite facing systemic oppression, these unions laid the foundation for future labor rights movements and civil rights activism.
Black History Month 2025: Day 2 - The Emancipation Proclamation and African American Labor
The Emancipation Proclamation marked a turning point in African American labor history, paving the way for freedom, mobility, and economic opportunities. Learn how it impacted labor rights, military service, and post-war Reconstruction in our #BHM2025 series.
Black History Month 2025: Day 1 - Enslaved African Americans and Labor
As we kick off Black History Month 2025, we reflect on this year’s theme: African Americans and Labor. Throughout February, we will explore the profound impact of Black labor across history, from slavery to the present.