One notable Black-led labor strike in Black history is the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Strike of 1925. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was the first African American labor union to receive a charter in the American Federation of Labor (AFL). Under the leadership of A. Philip Randolph, the union fought for better working conditions, higher wages, and respect for Black workers in the Pullman Company, which operated luxury sleeping cars on trains.

The strike, which began in 1925, was a significant moment in Black labor history as it highlighted the struggles faced by Black workers in the heavily segregated and discriminatory Jim Crow era. The porters endured long hours, low pay, and harsh treatment by white supervisors, prompting them to organize and demand change.

Despite facing resistance from the Pullman Company and the federal government, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters persevered and eventually won a landmark labor agreement in 1937 that improved wages and working conditions for its members. The strike not only improved the lives of Black railway workers but also paved the way for future civil rights and labor movements in the United States.