The 2025 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and Labor,” honors the impact of Black workers throughout history—across industries, movements, and generations. From enslaved laborers to union organizers, from pioneering social workers to modern-day activists, Black labor has been at the heart of economic and social progress. At Howard University School of Social Work, we proudly celebrate Black History Month by honoring the legacy of African Americans in labor and the social workers who played a pivotal role in the labor movement—fighting for equal rights, workplace justice, and economic empowerment.
