
Blue Jenkins
Working for Workers
Julia Pferdehirt(Author)
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Published on 26. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-87020-427-2 (ISBN)
Description
This addition to the Badger Biographies series shares Blue Jenkins's story as it acquaints young readers with African-American and labor history. Following an all-star career as a high school football player, Blue became involved in unions through his work at Belle City Malleable. As World War II raged on, he participated in the home-front battle against discrimination in work, housing, and economic opportunity. When Blue became president of the union at Belle City, he organized blood drives and fought for safety regulations. He also helped to integrate labor union offices. In 1962, he became president of the U.A.W. National Foundry in the Midwest, and found himself in charge of 50,000 foundry union members.
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Series
Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Maps; Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87020-427-2 (9780870204272)
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E-Book
06/2013
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
€11.99
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Person
Julia Pferdehirt is an author, educator, and professional storyteller. A resident of Middleton, Wisconsin, Pferdehirt is also the author of They Came to Wisconsin, Caroline Quarlls and the Underground Railroad, and Freedom Train North, all published for young audiences by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press.