Celebrate and Learn with Us this Black History Month
Each February we honor and celebrate the contributions black people have made to the United States. This year, we’ve compiled some resources for you and your family so that we can all learn about the important accomplishments of black Americans throughout our country’s history and today.
Live Streaming Events from the National of African American History and Culture
February 18th at 7pm: Historically Speaking Tricia Hersey: We Will Rest!
Some reading recommendations from our union friends at the National Education Association (each of these links includes multiple book recommendations):
Celebration and Remembrance: Children’s Books about Black Lives (these books are appropriate for Elementary School aged children)
People Make the Difference: A Celebration of Black History Month (these books tell the story of turbulent times in American history with a young audience in mind)
Black Characters and Social Cultural Themes (these books are for middle grade and young adults)
UFCW 227 Resources to Learn about Black Labor Union Leaders
Celebrating Labor Leaders During Black History Month
Celebrating Labor Leaders During Black History Month Part 2
Black Women in the Labor Movement
Black History Month: William Burras
Black History Month: George T. Downing
Black History Month: Atlanta’s Washerwoman Strike of 1881
Black History Month: Arlene Holt Baker
The United States and our Labor Movement would not be where we are today without the important contributions of black workers and leaders. We are grateful for the hard work, dedication and leadership of black workers, who have made our unions and our country strong. As our labor movement continues to fight for working class people today and into the future, the contributions and solidarity of our black union members will continue to make us stronger.