Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90

Published On Sep 28, 2024, 3:07 PM

The article reports on the passing of Bill Lucy, a significant figure in labor rights and civil rights movements, who died at the age of 90. He was the president of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists from 1972 to 2013 and the first Black president of Public Services International in 1994. Lucy is remembered for popularizing the slogan 'I Am a Man' during the Memphis sanitation workers' strike in 1968, advocating for the dignity and respectful treatment of Black workers. His contributions to labor and civil rights and his efforts against apartheid are highlighted in the article.

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