Global InformationClayola Brown information
Clayola Brown | |
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| Born | 4 August 1948 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | Florida A&M University (BS) |
| Known for | President of the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI), Education director of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (ACWA) |
| Spouse | Alfred Brown |
| Children | Alfred Jr |
| Awards | Eugene V. Debs Award |
Clayola Brown (born Clayola Beatrice Oliver; 1948) is an African-American labor unionist, civil rights activist and International President of the APRI since August 2004. She is the first woman to take on this role. Brown also held positions as First International Vice President of the executive committee of the Workers' Defense Federation and the Coalition of Black Trade Unions (CBTU). She was conferred with the Keeper of Flame Awards, NAACP Leadership, the CBTU Woman Valor Award[1][2] and Eugene V. Debs Award for her contribution to labor movements.[3]
- ^ "Clayola Brown's Biography". The HistoryMakers.
- ^ "May 6 Labor/Civil Rights Forum - Building One Ohio | Building One America". buildingoneamerica.org.
- ^ "Eugene V. Debs Award – The Eugene V. Debs Foundation".