Racial Equity Pledge – Workshop A History of Black Activism in Boston's Construction Industry

LEARNING AREA: Racial Equity
May. 2024
06
Online

11:00am

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

Description

A History of Black Activism in Boston's Construction Industry examines Black community leaders in Boston and their fight for a fair share of the city's construction jobs from 1945 to 1992. It highlights the work of Earl Quick, Leo Fletcher, Chuck Turner, and Mel King and the creation of the United Community Construction Workers (UCCW) - a small independent Black construction union.

Registration fee

FREE