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As this #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, we honor two black educators and activists. Karen Lewis, who died earlier this month, was the dynamic leader of the Chicago Teachers Union and led a historic strike that built power for Chicago teachers and educators across the country.

Member leaders of UNITE HERE Local 26 have shaped their union and the world. In this last week of #BlackHistoryMonth we honor Jerry Works and Mark Sims.

Today we celebrate Massachusetts Nurses Association member, Judith LaGuerre, BSN, RN-BC and historical leader, Mary Mahoney for their incredible achievements in their professions, their unions and in the worlds of all they have cared for. #BlackHistoryMonth

In this last week of #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate local black union leaders from several GBLC unions and a historical leader from the same union or trade who paved the way.