Juanita Colón
Technical Sheet:
Title: Juana Colón
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 20” x 20” in
Year: 2021
Juana Colón, a Black woman and daughter of emancipated, illiterate slaves, was born in late 19th century Puerto Rico. Facing early discrimination and marginalization, she substituted education for work, supporting her family through laundry and ironing. These jobs involved long hours, minimal pay, and hazardous conditions. As a single mother, she moved to Comerío, a key area for the tobacco industry, where workers faced severe exploitation.
In 1919, Juana organized a labor strike to fight for workers' rights and was instrumental in founding the First Socialist Section of Comerío. A prominent activist and speaker, she became a leading figure in Puerto Rico's 20th-century labor movement.
Technical Sheet:
Title: Juana Colón
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 20” x 20” in
Year: 2021
Juana Colón, a Black woman and daughter of emancipated, illiterate slaves, was born in late 19th century Puerto Rico. Facing early discrimination and marginalization, she substituted education for work, supporting her family through laundry and ironing. These jobs involved long hours, minimal pay, and hazardous conditions. As a single mother, she moved to Comerío, a key area for the tobacco industry, where workers faced severe exploitation.
In 1919, Juana organized a labor strike to fight for workers' rights and was instrumental in founding the First Socialist Section of Comerío. A prominent activist and speaker, she became a leading figure in Puerto Rico's 20th-century labor movement.
Technical Sheet:
Title: Juana Colón
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 20” x 20” in
Year: 2021
Juana Colón, a Black woman and daughter of emancipated, illiterate slaves, was born in late 19th century Puerto Rico. Facing early discrimination and marginalization, she substituted education for work, supporting her family through laundry and ironing. These jobs involved long hours, minimal pay, and hazardous conditions. As a single mother, she moved to Comerío, a key area for the tobacco industry, where workers faced severe exploitation.
In 1919, Juana organized a labor strike to fight for workers' rights and was instrumental in founding the First Socialist Section of Comerío. A prominent activist and speaker, she became a leading figure in Puerto Rico's 20th-century labor movement.