Epps, Jesse

Web Exhibit Announcement: I AM a Man

jruss — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:57 -0400

April 4, 2012 marks the 44th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. King had traveled to Memphis in the spring of 1968 to lend his support to striking sanitation workers, members of AFSCME Local 1733. We're pleased to announce the launch of a new web exhibit, created in conjunction with the Wayne State University Library System, explaining the events of that spring. Please visit the exhibit and share widely: (http://dlxs.lib.wayne.edu/iamaman/).

Johanna Russ was the Archivist for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) from 2008 until 2013.

(24747) King in Memphis

jruss — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:00:11 -0400

Martin Luther King, Jr. sits with AFSCME President Jerry Wurf at a rally for striking sanitation workers of Memphis Local 1733. AFSCME organizers P.J. Ciampa (left) and Jesse Epps (center) stand behind them.

(24748) Civil Rights Leaders in Memphis

jruss — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:15:21 -0400

Civil rights leaders traveled to Memphis to support striking Local 1733 sanitation workers. At left is Reverend H. Ralph Jackson. At center left is Andrew Young speaking with Ralph Abernathy. Standing behind them is AFSCME organizer Jesse Epps.

(26988) 1970 King anniversary

jruss — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:44:14 -0400

AFSCME and civil rights leaders lead a march in Memphis on the second anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination. Front row, starting second from left: Reverend Ralph Jackson, AFSCME President Jerry Wurf, and AFSCME representative Jessie Epps.

(26990) 1969 King anniversary

jruss — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:59:38 -0400

Senator Ted Kennedy speaks in Memphis at the first anniversary memorial of Martin Luther King's assassination. Among the dignitaries on the dais is AFSCME Local 1733 leader Jesse Epps.

(30616) Maritime Trades Department supports Memphis

jruss — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:21:47 -0400

The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department (MTD) helped support striking members of AFSCME Local 1733 in Memphis during their 1968 strike for recognition, during which Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Here, AFSCME leaders speak at an MTD meeting. From left: Jesse Epps, AFSCME International Representative instrumental in the Memphis campaign; William Lucy, Associate Director of AFSCME's Legislation and Community Affairs Department and an important leader during the strike; speaking, T. O. Jones, President of Local 1733; Peter M. McGavin, MTD Executive Secretary-Treasurer; and Robert Bollard, Director of AFSCME's Legislation and Community Affairs Department.