Join us for an opportunity to explore the rich history and ongoing significance of African Americans in labor movements.
RSVP for the in-person event in 106 Main Library, by Friday, February 20 here.
This hybrid event will be accessible online via Zoom, register here.
Join us for a thought-provoking and enjoyable event featuring Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham and Chris Wiley, where we take some time to think about the vital contributions of African Americans to labor movements and their enduring impact today. Dr. Phillips-Cunningham will present remotely to introduce her newly published book, Nannie Helen Burroughs: A Tower of Strength in the Labor World. Her work highlights Burroughs as one of the most influential labor leaders of the twentieth century, showcasing the unprecedented Black women’s labor movement born from Burroughs's initiatives, including the National Training School for Women and Girls, domestic worker organizations, and her groundbreaking study on racial and gender disparities in labor.
Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham is an associate professor of Labor Studies and Employment Relations at Rutgers University. She is the author of Putting Their Hands on Race: Irish Immigrant and Southern Black Domestic Workers published by Rutgers University Press. Dr. Phillips-Cunningham believes in the importance of conducting historical research for public education. She is a history consultant for the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage project at the Cliveden Museum in Philadelphia. Dr. Phillips-Cunningham was also the co-principal investigator of Quakertown Stories, a public history project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. As a fellow of the OpEd Project’s Public Voices of the South, Dr. Phillips-Cunningham co-authored two Washington Post articles about Quakertown’s history.
Program
This free event is open to everyone, but registration is required: register here for online participation and here for in person participation.
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Remote presentation by Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham.
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. : A hybrid workshop led by Chris Wiley, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Data Services Librarian, who will guide us through some of the insights and reflections gleaned from Dr. Phillips-Cunningham's talk. This workshop will include in person and virtual group discussions. Depending on online attendance, chat may be utilized for participation in Chris’s session.
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