Ben Fletcher and Local 8: the Mural and the Marker
Ben Fletcher might be the most important African American labor leader you’ve never heard about. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Fletcher led 4,000.
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Marked, Unmarked, Remembered: A Public History Series
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Marked, Unmarked, Remembered: A Public History Series
Public Art in the Queen City: Cincinnati’s Labor Murals
When the Cincinnati city government decided in 1930 to build a large new rail station, they chose German immigrant artist Winold Reiss (1886-1953).
- by Thurman Wenzl
- January 3, 2025