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Hi! Kedu ka i mere! I’m Joy, a 26-year-old Nigerian-American literati with a B.A. & M.A. in English Language and Literature. I’ve always had a passion for reading, writing, and research. As a Louisiana native, my interests encompass all facets of the Black/African experience. Feel free to look around and read what speaks to you, leave a comment, share a post with your mutuals, contact me even. Connect with me on my various socials below, too. I’m excited to be your new blogger bestie!

Tag: labor day

  • Plantation to Picket Line: Black Labor’s Long Fight for Rights

    Black labor history didn’t begin in 1882—it began in shipyards, fields, and strikes led by Black workers long before Labor Day. From the Colored National Labor Union to Pullman porters, Black labor movements built this nation’s workforce. Today, unionizing honors their legacy and continues the fight for racial and economic justice.