Councilwoman Kendra Brooks and Brittany Alston - City Council Resolution and Legacy of Ben Fletcher - Evening WURDs 6.3.26

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Councilwoman Kendra Brooks and the Executive Director of the Philly Black Worker Project, Brittany Alston joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the passed City Council resolution to mark the 113th anniversary of a massive dock worker strike led by Black laborer Ben Fletcher here in Philadelphia, and to share Ben Fletcher's legacy, his efforts to fight for worker power and the All Due Respect campaign.

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