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THE SOUTH GOT SOMETHING TO SAY
Educate · Organize · Mobilize. A Southern worker movement — take the pledge.
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The Four Pillars
Black leaders whose work built the labor movement for every worker in America.
Randolph taught Rustin. Rustin taught Lawson. Lawson trained the marshals of 1968. Lucy printed the signs. This is the unbroken chain — and these are the Memphis partners carrying it forward.
A. Philip Randolph
1889 — 1979
Bayard Rustin
1912 — 1987
Dr. James M. Lawson Jr.
1928 — 2024
William "Bill" Lucy
1933 — 2024
Endorsed by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris
"On behalf of Shelby County Government, I am pleased to offer support for the mission and work of Labor Education and its efforts to expand access to labor education, workplace knowledge, and professional development resources for workers and community members."
— Lee Harris, Mayor | Shelby County Government | Serving 930,000+ Residents
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Endorsed by Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education
"The Labor Education App addresses a critical gap in workforce readiness education... accessible, curriculum-ready content on worker rights, labor history, collective bargaining, and workplace protections — topics directly aligned with our civic education and career readiness standards."
— Board Member Sable Otey, District 5 | Memphis-Shelby County Schools | Serving 100,000+ Students
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Endorsed by Greater Memphis Local Workforce Development Board
"After reviewing this platform, we believe it is a valuable resource that supports workforce development efforts by increasing awareness of skilled trades and apprenticeship opportunities. It aligns with WIOA priorities by serving youth, adults, and individuals with barriers to employment."
— Melody Freeman, Executive Director | Greater Memphis Local Workforce Development Board | Overseeing American Job Centers & WIOA Programs
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Today in Labor History — May 31, 1889
The Johnstown Flood kills 2,209 people — the dam that broke was owned by a private club of industrialists who ignored warnings from workers.
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Labor Strikes in Memphis (1968–Present) by Kevin Bradshaw
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