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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

As ASALH concludes their summary of this year’s theme, “Like religion, social justice movements, and education, studying ...

And so the 99th year theme was African Americans in labor. And so we decided to concentrate on African American labor in Virginia,” said the museum’s Mary Lauderdale, who curated the exhibitions.

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 ...