These drillers were some of the few African American workers on the construction site. In 1933, there were only 24 African Americans in a work force of 4,000 men. Bureau of Reclamation.

Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor, focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all ...

For Black Americans, who already face systemic barriers in employment, the loss of these protections exacerbates long-standing disparities. Women, particularly women of color, will likely see even ...