Dorothy Bolden: Unionizing Domestic Workers

What event inspired Dorothy Bolden to join the civil rights movement?

• The March on Washington

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

• Rosa Parks' bus protest

• The Selma to Montgomery marches

Which organization did Dorothy Bolden volunteer with to address issues like school desegregation?

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

• Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

What was the primary goal of the National Domestic Workers Union of America?

• To organize social events for domestic workers

• To provide housing for domestic workers

• To negotiate better working conditions and wages

• To offer free education to domestic workers' children

How did Dorothy Bolden ensure the political influence of the National Domestic Workers Union?

• By partnering with other labor unions

• By organizing protests in major cities

• By lobbying for new labor laws

• By requiring members to register to vote

What skills did the union train its members in to improve their professional capabilities?

• Public speaking and leadership

• Cooking, childcare, and first aid

• Financial management and budgeting

• Computer literacy and typing