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Part of the series: Phenomenal Women of Black History

The Courageous Women of Local 22

The Courageous Women of Local 22

Local 22 was a labor union in Winston-Salem, N.C., led by black women fighting for equal pay and equal rights for black workers in the 1940s.

Posted by Sojourners on Friday, February 14, 2020
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Local 22 was a labor union in Winston-Salem, N.C., led by black women fighting for equal pay and equal rights for black workers in the 1940s.

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