United Steelworkers’ First Black President Talks About Diversity and Leadership

Jamaican-Born Roxanne Brown Becomes First Black Woman to Lead United Steelworkers

Roxanne Brown, a Jamaican-born labor advocate who rose through the ranks of the United Steelworkers (USW), is set to make history as the first Black person and first woman to serve as president of North America’s largest industrial union. Brown will officially assume the role in March, marking a milestone moment for the labor movement and for representation across union leadership. Brown, who was born in Kingston and migrated to New York at age …

United Steelworkers’ first Black president talks about diversity and leadership

In a significant moment for the labor movement, Roxanne Brown, set to become the first African American woman elected as president of the United Steelworkers (USW), North America’s largest industrial

Meet Roxanne Brown, The First African American And The First Woman President Of The United Steelworkers

In a significant moment for the labor movement, Roxanne Brown, set to become the first African American woman elected as President of the United Steelworkers (USW), North America's largest industrial union, joins Make It Plain with Rev. Mark Thompson. With the official transition happening in March, Brown's ascent is more than just a personal achievement; it represents a shift in the...