On May 8, 1925, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) was officially organized, becoming the first major African American labor union in the United States. Led by civil rights pioneer A. Philip Randolph, the BSCP fought for better wages, working conditions, and dignity for Black railway porters employed by the Pullman Company. Despite fierce opposition, the union secured a collective bargaining agreement in 1937, marking a historic victory for Black labor rights. The BSCP’s success laid the foundation for greater involvement of African Americans in organized labor and was a critical stepping stone in the broader civil rights movement.
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