Black History Month Profiles: Marcus Shepherd

This year, for Black History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Marcus Shepherd.

Marcus Shepherd is the director of organizing at the Chicago Federation of Labor, a position he took after spending five years with IUPAT as assistant to the general president on the organizing team.