Juana Colón
Technical Sheet:
Title: Juana Colón
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 20” x 20” in
Year: 2021
Juana Colón, a black woman born to emancipated and illiterate slaves in late 19th-century Puerto Rico, faced early discrimination and marginalization. Forced to work instead of pursuing education, she took up laundry and ironing to support her family. Moving to Comerío, known for its harsh tobacco industry, she fought for workers' rights and helped organize a 1919 labor strike. As a political activist, she co-founded the First Socialist Section of Comerío and became a notable speaker for the Socialist Party. Juana Colón is remembered as a significant 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 born to emancipated and illiterate slaves in late 19th-century Puerto Rico, faced early discrimination and marginalization. Forced to work instead of pursuing education, she took up laundry and ironing to support her family. Moving to Comerío, known for its harsh tobacco industry, she fought for workers' rights and helped organize a 1919 labor strike. As a political activist, she co-founded the First Socialist Section of Comerío and became a notable speaker for the Socialist Party. Juana Colón is remembered as a significant 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 born to emancipated and illiterate slaves in late 19th-century Puerto Rico, faced early discrimination and marginalization. Forced to work instead of pursuing education, she took up laundry and ironing to support her family. Moving to Comerío, known for its harsh tobacco industry, she fought for workers' rights and helped organize a 1919 labor strike. As a political activist, she co-founded the First Socialist Section of Comerío and became a notable speaker for the Socialist Party. Juana Colón is remembered as a significant figure in Puerto Rico's 20th-century labor movement.