February marks Black History Month, a time to reflect upon and celebrate the contributions black Americans have made to society. As we thank great leaders like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and President Barack Obama for their contributions to our world, we cannot help but see that black history is Teamster history.
Lucille Goodman Johnson, a shop steward for Local 832 in New York City, graduated from the labor and liberal arts program of the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. The 1970 class was the first of its kind for the two-year program.
Teamster drivers demonstrated their skills behind the wheel in “roadeo” competitions. John Daigle, a member of Local 968 in Houston, won trophies in 1970 for placing first in the regional four-axle class and first in the Texas finals. He also competed in the National Truck Roadeo in Miami that year.
Will Kellogg was a business agent and organizer for Local 406 in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was honored at a dinner for his efforts in organizing and coaching the Grand Rapids Chiefs professional football team. He is pictured here with his wife, Jessie, who was also a member of Local 406. March 1970
Teamster scholarships helped the children of Teamsters to go to college. Debra Caywood and Eddie Weaver Jr. received Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarships from Local 743 in Chicago. October 1969
February marks Black History Month, a time to reflect upon and celebrate the contributions black Americans have made to society. As we thank great leaders like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and President Barack Obama for their contributions to our world, we cannot help but see that black history is Teamster history.
Lucille Goodman Johnson, a shop steward for Local 832 in New York City, graduated from the labor and liberal arts program of the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. The 1970 class was the first of its kind for the two-year program.
Teamster drivers demonstrated their skills behind the wheel in “roadeo” competitions. John Daigle, a member of Local 968 in Houston, won trophies in 1970 for placing first in the regional four-axle class and first in the Texas finals. He also competed in the National Truck Roadeo in Miami that year.
Will Kellogg was a business agent and organizer for Local 406 in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was honored at a dinner for his efforts in organizing and coaching the Grand Rapids Chiefs professional football team. He is pictured here with his wife, Jessie, who was also a member of Local 406. March 1970
Teamster scholarships helped the children of Teamsters to go to college. Debra Caywood and Eddie Weaver Jr. received Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarships from Local 743 in Chicago. October 1969