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Empty baggage carousels at American Airlines baggage claim due to the deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that took place around 9 p.m. on Wednesday. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Thoughts and Prayers

by WI Editorial Staff February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

**FILE** Pete Hegseth (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

MORIAL: Banning Black History Month Revives ‘Lost Cause’ Lies

by Marc H. Morial February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

**FILE** Union workers from Kaiser Permanente strike in October 2023. The 2025 Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor,” celebrating the critical contributions Black Americans have made in showcasing beauty, brilliance, boldness and ingenuity in the workforce, unionizing for fair wages, and laying the foundation for the United States’ powerful economy and global influence. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Celebrating ‘Black Jobs,’ African Americans’ Critical Contributions to U.S. Economy, Culture

by Micha Green February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

William Lucy served as the secretary-treasurer of AFSCME for decades. (Courtesy of William Lucy via X)

William Lucy: Black America’s Man in Labor

by James Wright Jr. February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

A celebrated labor leader, Dorothy Lee Bolden, pictured in this photograph by Lewis Boyd from 1971, is founder of the National Domestic Workers Union of America (NDWUA). (Courtesy of Women and the American Story, Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center)

Unsung Heroines of Labor Justice: Dorothy Lee Bolden Inspires Domestic Workers Unions

by Jada Ingleton February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

Bayard Rustin (right) and Eugene Reed (Courtesy photo)

Bayard Rustin: A Legendary Organizer for Civil and Labor Rights

by Richard D. Elliott February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

EDITORIAL: Black History Month is a Reminder We Must Never Forget Our Past

by WI Editorial Staff February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Maida Springer Kemp is known for creating connections between workers in the U.S. and abroad, viewing education as a means to bring workers together to acknowledge their common struggles. She helped found a trade school for women in Kenya and a driving school in Nigeria to aid in the diaspora's journey toward liberation.

Maida Springer Kemp’s Intersectional Approach to Labor Rights Advocacy

by Mya Trujillo February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Rosina Corrothers-Tucker sits in her office during her time as secretary-treasurer of the International Ladies' Auxiliary. (Courtesy of Melinda Chateauvert)

Rosina Corrothers Tucker Brings Order to D.C. Labor Unions

by Jada Ingleton February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Geraldine P. Boykin is celebrated as one of the first Black women to lead a labor union in D.C., having served as executive director of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 20. (Courtesy photo)

Remembering Geraldine P. Boykin: A Trailblazing Labor Leader

by WI Web Staff February 5, 2025February 5, 2025