Teamsters Honor the Lessons of Black History
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on August 13, 2024
2023.02.02
Black history is woven into the history of the American labor movement and the history of our union. Throughout much of our nation’s existence, Black history has been long ignored or outright suppressed. That is why, during Black History Month, we honor the contributions Black Americans have made to this country and to the advancement of working people everywhere.
Early in our union’s history, Teamsters advocated for “no color lines” within the labor movement and would not tolerate . . .