The fact that the meeting was even happening was enough to produce an air of subversive excitement. On August 25, 1925, a ...

Rightfully, a host of tributes across America recognize the achievements of pioneering Black union leader A. Philip Randolph — his historic founding of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters union, ...

With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor Day weekend, many Americans will ...

The holiday celebrates key changes that shaped how people live and work today. To many Americans, Labor Day is the last day of a luxuriant three-day weekend that marks the culmination of summer and ...

From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. This year is the 131st ...