Black Labor Movements and Economic Justice

Poll

What do you think has been the biggest challenge for African Americans in the workplace throughout history?

• a) Discrimination in hiring and wages

• b) Unsafe or poor working conditions

• c) Lack of access to education and training

• d) Lack of labor union representation

Open Ended

Why do you think this has been a challenge? What might be a solution?

Open Ended

Jot-Pair-Share: Why do you think labor is such an important part of Black history? How does work connect to the larger fight for equality and justice?

Open Ended

🗣 Jot-Pair-Share: Why is it important to review the source overview before reading the text?

Multiple Choice

According to the source overview, what is the primary purpose of Source #1

• a) To argue for racial integration in unions

• b) To describe unfair working conditions

• c) To call for labor reform and economic justice

• d) To explain why Black workers should avoid unions

Multiple Choice

According to Du Bois, what is necessary for Black Americans to achieve full freedom? Source 2

• A) More vocational training programs

• B) Political rights without economic reform

• C) Full economic participation and fair wages

• D) A separate economy for Black Americans

Multiple Choice

What issue does Addie Wyatt emphasize in her testimony before Congress? Source 3

• A) The need for Black women to work in private homes

• B) The discrimination Black women face in the workplace and in labor unions

• C) The lack of Black women in politics

• D) The government’s refusal to hire Black men