February is Black History Month, and this year's this is "African Americans and Labor." Here are three books I recommend: 1. Robert Higgs, Competition and Coercion: Blacks in the American Economy ...

Between 1916 and 1918 alone, approximately 400,000 African Americans moved north, drawn by labor shortages caused by World War I. Industries such as steel, automotive, locomotive, shipbuilding and ...

Labor Day and African Americans – via EURai. Progress and Challenges The fight for labor rights and equality has been intrinsically linked to the African American experience.

We’re highlighting 20 books every African American should read (or reread), amplifying voices that have shaped our collective consciousness. Whether you’re reconnecting with your heritage, ...

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) held its 99th Annual Black History Luncheon in Washington D.C. on Feb. 22. The gathering carries on the legacy of the ...

Besides paying tribute to the women of the Ladies Auxiliary, the museum is expected to showcase the contributions of C.J. Walker, the first female self-made African American millionaire; U.S. Rep ...

The COALITION OF BLACK TRADE UNIONISTS (CBTU) was founded in 1973 by AFRICAN AMERICAN union workers displeased with the policies and practices of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of ...

Ohio University Chillicothe will host a Black History Month program on Feb. 20 focused on African American labor. The event, held in conjunction with the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library ...

Labor Day is a powerful symbol of the American worker. It is a tribute to the generations who have labored, toiled and built the nation we know today. For African Americans, the significance of ...