Celebrating Black History month!

“African Americans and Labor”   

This year’s Black history month theme of Black people in the labor force is a testament to unimaginable resilience and unyielding hope in the face of profound injustice. From the brutal dehumanization of enslavement, where generations toiled without freedom or recognition, to the Reconstruction era’s fragile promises of opportunity, African Americans have carried the weight of building a nation that denied them basic humanity. The Great Migration wasn’t just a movement; it was an act of survival and defiance, as families left behind everything familiar to forge new futures in cities that often met them with hostility. The Civil Rights Movement wasn’t only about desegregation—it was a demand for dignity in the workplace, a cry for fair wages, and a dream of a seat at the table. As we reflect during Black History Month 2025, we are called to honor these sacrifices—not with passive remembrance, but with a renewed commitment to justice, equity, and the promise that the labor and dreams of Black Americans will never be overlooked or undervalued again.