Discover how the AFRO and the Black labor movement have shaped history, and the ongoing impact on labor rights and civil rights.

The first "Labor Day parade" in the U.S. was a protest march — one that went on to inspire an annual tradition. On September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers in New York City left their jobs and marched from ...

This day commemorates the country's journey to becoming a sovereign, democratic republic. Highlighted this year are memorable quotes and messages from famous personalities, emphasizing values like ...

Philadelphia radio has lost a legendary voice. WRTI announced over the weekend that Bob Perkins, a revered figure in the jazz community and a distinguished radio broadcaster, had died at the age ...

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, celebrated on 23rd January, is a day dedicated to honoring the birth of one of India's most charismatic and courageous freedom fighters. Netaji's vision, ...

D.C. reporters thronged around Frances Perkins, the newly appointed secretary of labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It had been a hard first day, full of taxi delays and a rushed first ...

King was one of a number of speakers who addressed the masses on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC that day – others included civil rights leaders such as Roy Wilkins ...

“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition.” - Mark Twain “Let us make a pledge ...

Republic Day is the perfect time to honour the freedom fighters and spread the joy of the day with family and friends. Here are some famous sayings by Indian freedom fighters you can use as an ...

On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mary Frances Berry will offer a few words for Eastern Michigan University students and staff as the keynote speaker for the MLK ...

SAN DIEGO – Struggling against American xenophobia, racism, and antisemitism in the 1930s, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins—the first woman to serve in a President’s Cabinet – sought in ...