African Americans – Page 84

Today in labor history: New Orleans slave uprising

January 8, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The revolt consisted of somewhere between 300-500 people.

Today in labor history: Black workers form national union

December 6, 2012 By Special to People’s World

African American delegates met in Washington, D.C., to form the Colored National Labor Union.

“Last White Knight:” Is reconciliation possible in Mississippi?

October 8, 2012 By Bill Meyer

"It's quite easy to move beyond prejudice if you invite people into looking within themselves."

Black Caucus meet: “Vote like you never did before!”

September 28, 2012 By Jarvis Tyner

Some 10,000 participants from all over the country gathered here at the Congressional Black Caucus annual meeting earlier this month to listen, discuss and speak their minds.

Today in labor history: Eisenhower enforces racial integration in Little Rock

September 24, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Orval Faubus tried to prevent schools in Little Rock from integrating, despite the fact that the Supreme Court had ordered the desegregation of public schools three years prior.