Guide to the Black Trade Unionists Leadership Committee Records and Photographs, 1968-1987

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Guide to the Black Trade Unionists Leadership Committee Records and Photographs, 1968-1987

1968-1987

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The Black Trade Unionists Leadership Committee grew out of a loose coalition of New York City African-American trade-unionists, formed during the 1968 teachers' strike. In 1971 it became a committee of the New York City Central Labor Council, concerned with African-American affairs. The collection contains minutes, correspondence, subject files, and photographs.

2 Linear Feet in 2 record cartons and 1 manuscript box

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