September 13, 2022
Illinois Alliance Member Bea Lumpkin, 104, Leads Chicago Labor Day Parade
Illinois Alliance member and AFT retiree Bea Lumpkin, going strong at 104, served as Grand Marshall for the 2022 Chicago Labor Day Parade Monday. The legendary Ms. Lumpkin has been an activist, professor, and writer during her lifetime. She is pictured with Chicago Federation of Labor Secretary Treasurer Don Villar. More here.