International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on LinkedIn: #ibew (2024)

"California is seeing a recent surge in labor movements. Our friends on the California Report have called this a Hot Labor Summer. And it's happening not just in Hollywood, but across all industries, including health care, higher education, and hospitality. That got us thinking about a chapter in the history of the Black labor rights movement in Oakland and how it's connected to the city's 16th Street train station."🔗 To listen to the full audio, tap the link below. ⬇️ #AlamedaCounty #ContraCostaCounty #EBCF #Equity #RacialJustice #SocialJustice #LaborRights #WorkersRights

25

As we celebrate the legacy of the March on Washington, let us remember the long history of Black economic resistance -- the ways in which Black communities combatted systemic economic disparities and institutional exclusion. Black communities throughout American history were relegated to a racial underclass that permeated every social and financial institution. However, Black communities were not without institutions that met their needs, despite the prevailing regimes of Black degradation and exploitation. Several co-operative models were created to provide services in need. Grocery stores, gas stations, health insurance, worker co-ops, affordable housing, collective farming, and credit associations are all common types of co-operatives that arose in response to the economic and social needs of the Black community. Today, Black-led financial institutions continue the legacy and essence of these efforts. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gFjESCNJ

This Juneteenth, we celebrate the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas - June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation - to proclaim the abolition of slavery. This optimism for freedom was quickly tempered by an awareness that, although free, Black Americans continue to confront inequality, racial discrimination,terrorand violence. The end of slavery was followed by the enactment of laws that confined many black Americans to second-class citizenship and today, Black Americans are still working to ensure equality for themselves. An example of the inequality that Black Americans face today is the waythatBlack youth routinely experience the racist devastation of mass incarceration and family separation through the child welfare and justice systems. As we continue to fight for the rights, dignity,equity,and opportunity for youth, we,JuvenileLaw Center, are working towards the promise of freedom and equality that Juneteenthrepresents.

25

The Civil Rights Act of 1964: 60 Years Later - 2024 State of Black American: Executive Summary PDF: https://lnkd.in/gpCZm-Dg || Full Report Online: https://lnkd.in/g8xmkgnASince its first appearance in 1976 under the stewardship of the late Mr. Vernon E. Jordan Jr., the organization’s fifth president, the State of Black America® remains one of the most highly-anticipated benchmarks and sources for thought leadership around racial equality in America. In the 48th edition of the report, we’ve decided to reflect on a landmark piece of legislation that transformed everyday life in America and gave us a reason to create this report: the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For Black America, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the first time that the United States government addressed the racial caste system that had been protected for centuries by unjust laws and systemic brutality of nonwhite people in this country.The law, in many ways, answered the calls for jobs and freedom in the March on Washington by banning discrimination in the workplace, in our housing system, and programs funded by the government, and marked the death of the Jim Crow South. Sixty years later, the fight for equality is far from over.#civilrights #property #propertyrights #land #tenants #landlords #constitutionallaw #constitutionalrights #discrimination #racism #housing #mortgagemarket

Today marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This historic event was a watershed moment in the civil rights movement, and it helped to bring about landmark legislation, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The march was a powerful symbol of hope and possibility for#Blackpeople in the United States.In the wake of the march, many Black leaders and activists focused on economic development to build a more just and equitable society. They saw cooperatives as a way for Black people to pool their resources and create businesses that would benefit their communities.Black farmers and activists founded the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund in 1967. The Federation was created to help Black farmers and other Black entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses and communities.Today, in the spirit of the March on Washington over 60 years ago, the Federation seeks dignity for the marginalized and underrepresented through cooperative development, land retention, and advocacy.#jointhemovement#fsclaf#August1963#jointhemovement#MarchOnWashington#Jobs#Black#fsclaf#equity#cooperativemovement#Freedom#UNITE#WeWhoBelieveinFreedom#EllaBaker#JohnLewis#MLK#CivilRights#VotingRights#SNCC101#CivilRightsMovement

19

On this day in Black history: The United States Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which was a landmark piece of legislation aimed at protecting the rights and liberties of newly freed African Americans following the abolition of slavery. This act was a significant step towards ensuring the civil rights and legal protections of African Americans, as it provided them with the right to make and enforce contracts, sue and be sued, give evidence in court, and enjoy the full protection of the law. While the Civil Rights Act of 1866 represented an important milestone in the quest for equality, it would take further legislation, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, to address the persistent racial discrimination and segregation that persisted in the United States. #blackhistory #blackhistoryfact #blackyouth #blackstudents #blackhistoryproject #youth #florida #youthinflorida #civilrights #civilrightsleaders #empowermentbrunch #youthempowerment #onthisdayinblackhistory #civilrightsact #1866

This article is definitely worth a read!From the articleMost Americans seem to think affirmative action sits at the foundation of some beneficent suite of education policies that do something significant for poor Black kids, and that would disappear without the sanction of affirmative action. But the reality is that for the Black poor, a world without affirmative action is just the world as it is—no different than before.The Supreme Court affirmed race to be an acceptable criterion within a holistic admissions framework in 1978. The regime described here persisted for 45 years without manifesting any progress of note for the Black poor, and it strains faith to imagine that the trickle-down was on its way in year 46. The coming eulogies for affirmative action should acknowledge this history. No policy that hesitates to say class prioritizes the impoverished, and the people we do nothing for should at least enjoy public acknowledgment of their abandonment.https://lnkd.in/eeqsqiqU

5

3 Comments

Join us in acknowledging the profound impact of Black leaders, pioneers, and changemakers who have shaped history.At Labour Rights Law, our commitment to justice and equal opportunities is unwavering. We stand united in promoting justice, diversity, and equality, not just this month, but every day.#BlackHistoryMonth #HonoringLegacy #DiversityInAction #labourrightslaw #lawfirm #africanheritagemonth #employmentlawyer

The Supreme Court based its affirmative-action-ending ruling on a “color-blind” legal argument in spite of continuous “color-sighted” realities that persist in this country. The philosophical underpinning of the majority opinion exhibits the “color-sighted” reaction of a white supremacist vein that is as old as dirt. It goes somewhat like this:Real equality is always a perceived threat to those who have historically benefited from unfair legal privilege.America has been an affirmative action program for white people since its birth! That’s a historical and statistical fact!!!So, any affirmative action effort to bring real equality among diverse populations, especially that which benefits black and brown people, feels like discrimination to the racially and economically privileged. Equality feels like oppression to them. They feel like they are losing power and privilege, and will change, or break, rules to maintain power and privilege. It’s a recurring reality in our country’s history. Miss me with why those who don’t vote refuse to do so. You helped this happen!!!

26

2 Comments

#amustreadThe dynamic relationship between state suppression of both Communist dissent and Black dissent has shaped the modern First Amendment in significant ways. While the state completely suppressed Communist dissent, it could not do the same with Black dissent, for then the world's nonwhite peoples, the great majority of the global population, would view the United States as a disingenuous critic of the Soviet Union. Rather, the state sought to discipline Black dissent, offering concessions on issues pertaining to segregation and voting rights while delimiting the economic-justice impulses that animated much of Black radical activism.