Norman L. Hill, circa 1969

Norman L. Hill (1933–2023) was a distinguished American civil rights activist, labor leader, and educator whose career spanned several decades, leaving a significant impact on racial justice and labor movements in the United States. Born in Summit, New Jersey, Hill graduated from Haverford College in 1956, becoming one of the institution's first Black graduates. After serving in the military, he moved to Chicago, where he became deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement, working with the NAACP and later the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). In 1964, Hill transitioned to the labor movement, joining the AFL-CIO as a legislative representative and civil rights liaison, where he advocated for policies that linked civil rights with labor rights. He was also a staff coordinator for the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In 1967, Hill became active in the A. Philip Randolph Institute, eventually serving as its president from 1980 to 2004, the longest tenure in the organization's history. Under his leadership, the Institute expanded its reach, establishing over two hundred local chapters across the United States. Hill's work was instrumental in advancing the causes of racial equality and economic justice, and he remained a prominent figure in both the civil rights and labor movements throughout his life. (Wikipedia)