Black History
Today in black history: Harold Washington won the mayoral primary in Chicago
February 22, 2013In 1983, Washington won the Democratic mayoral primary and later was elected the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death in 1987.
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New York African American History Event 2/24: We’re Not Going Back!
February 22, 2013A Black Hisotry Month celebration in New York City, Feb 24, 2012 featuring Jarvis Tyner, Amiri Baraka, Pearl Granat, and Chris Owens among others. Will be streamed live!
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Today in labor history: First Black reporter covers White House
February 8, 2013Harry S. McAlpin made history when he became the first African American journalist admitted to a White House press conference.
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Today in labor history: Prince Hall, revolutionary abolitionist, dies
December 4, 2012Prince Hall, revolutionary, abolitionist and Masonic leader, died in Boston on Dec. 4, 1807.
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Today in labor history: NAACP appeals to UN on denial of voting rights
October 23, 2012On this day in 1947 the NAACP at the initiative of W.E.B. Du Bois presented an "Appeal to the World" to the United Nations, charging systematic discrimination against African Americans. The Appeal noted that "three-fourths of...
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