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  Labor, civil rights activists to attend A. Philip Randolph Institute National Conference in Detroit

By Wendell Bryant/Tell Us Detroit

DETROIT - The A. Philip Randolph Institute’s 47th Annual National Education Conference starts Wednesday in Detroit. More than 500 labor and civil rights activists are expected to take part.

"The Motor City is significant for all workers, with particular significance for black workers. Detroit became a global symbol of American ingenuity as it became the capital of America’s most important industry—automobile manufacturing," said APRI National President, Clayola Brown

U.S. Rep. John Conyers is one of several members of Congress scheduled to attend a labor and civil rights conference in Detroit. Conyers is a Democrat from Detroit.

Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, UAW VP Jimmy Settles and national talk show host Joe Madison are also scheduled to speak.

Flint was under state control in 2014 when the city switched from Detroit’s water system to the Flint River in 2014 to save money. The corrosive river water caused lead to leach from aging pipes into homes. Flint has switched back to Detroit water.

History:

The A. Philip Randolph Institute is a labor and social justice organization that advocates on behalf of minority working men and women.

Following passage of the Voting Rights Act, APRI was co-founded in 1965 by A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin, to forge an alliance between the civil rights movement and the labor movement.

Their efforts got them on the master list of Nixon political opponents.

In 1965, 1,000 black schoolchildren were arrested for attempting to march in front of an Alabama county courthouse. That same year, the A. Philip Randolph Institute was founded. APRI's mission has been to fight for racial equality and economic justice. The role of APRI was to work with black trade unionists, and build a bridge between labor and black communities. APRI was also the spearhead for an organization called the "Black Alliance", and together they would support the trade union movement. APRI has 150 chapters in 36 states. APRI members support political, community education, lobbying, and labor support activities.

 

 

 

 

 
   
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