CWA Human Rights Director Emcees NAACP Convention Labor Luncheon

Last week, CWA Director of Human Rights, Education and Health & Safety, Angie Wells (above) served as the emcee at the NAACP 117th National Convention’s Labor Luncheon and Awards Ceremony, along with hosts, actress Wendy Raquel Robinson and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. CWA Central Region At-Large Diversity Executive Board Member Reggie Small also attended the event.

Titled “The Long Arc of Labor: 250 Years of Work and Resistance,” the luncheon featured topics including a look at the history of U.S. labor, from slavery to modern gig work; how Black labor shaped industries, institutions, and wealth creation; and exploring the intersection of the labor and civil rights movements.

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.