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African-American's Rights | Unions Making History in America

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Throughout the 19th and early 20th century, the labor movement struggled to overcome racism in the midst of a society divided by race. In 1866, the National Labor Union declared it would admit members regardless of an individual’s color or nationality believing unity was key to union strength. However, its affiliated unions continued to exclude or segregate workers by race, as white members tried to limit competition from African Americans for jobs. In response, Frederick Douglass and other progressive leaders supported the creation of new union organizations, such as the “Colored” National Labor Union, to organize against discrimination by employers and the labor movement. In the 1880s, a new national labor organization arose, the Knights of Labor. The Knights vowed to admit workers of all races and nationalities, but this principle did not prevent the organization from tolerating segregated assemblies in the South. After the Knights were decimated by an employer backlash, the America

African-American's Rights | Unions Making History in America Skip to content Toggle navigation Home Labor Rights The Eight-Hour Day A Living Wage Social Rights African-American's Rights Women's Rights Immigrants' Rights Religious Freedom LGBTQ Rights Political Issues International Workers The Environment The Collection Credits African-American's Rights A House Divided: African American Workers Struggle Against Segregation Throughout the 19 th and early 20 th century, the labor movement struggled to overcome racism in the midst of a society divided by race. In 1866, the National Labor Union dec

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