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African Americans and Labor Display

Event Type
Exhibition
Sponsor
Social Sciences, Health and Education Library (SSHEL)
Location
Sponsor: Social Sciences, Health and Education Library (SSHEL), 101 Main Library
Date
Feb 3, 2025 - Feb 28, 2025   All Day
Contact
Mandi Arlain
E-Mail
marlain@illinois.edu 
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This pop-up library display celebrates the contributions of African Americans to labor movements, industry and workplace equity. Explore historical milestones, key figures, and pivotal moments as you also reflect on what equity and justice in labor means to you. Learn about the leadership of A. Philip Randolph and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the role of Black labor unions in the Civil Rights Movement, and the enduring impact of figures like Nannie Helen Burroughs and Bayard Rustin. Celebrate the resilience and power of Black labor while learning about its lasting impact on economic and social justice. Please feel free to check out any of the books that inspire you to learn more

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