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 6 - African American Labor Leaders and Their Contributions to Economic Justice
Day 6 of #BHM2025 highlights the impactful contributions of A. Philip Randolph and Ella Baker in the fight for labor rights and civil rights. Randolph’s leadership in founding the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Baker’s grassroots activism were instrumental in improving the lives of African American workers in the early 20th century.
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.