YOUTUBE Black People & Skilled Trades: History & Modern Struggles AdminOctober 27, 2025010 views Frederick Douglass noted free Blacks struggled to find work. Post-Civil War, 10M immigrants arrived (1868-1880) displacing Black artisans. In 1865, Blacks held over 100K of 120K Southern trades jobs. What happened? #BlackHistory #EconomicDisparity #SkilledTrades #CommunityEmpowerment source