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Solon C. Bell

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United States

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Solon C. Bell was a union leader in the United States representing African American railroad workers. In the 1930s his actions helped unionize thousands of railroad employees. Bell and fellow organizer, Ishmael Flory, were accused of promoting communism by union leaders which resulted in them being fired and their establishment of the Dining Car and Railroad Food Workers' Union.

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