Eugene V. Debs (1855–1926) was a towering figure in American labor history, socialism, and political activism. Best known for his leadership in the labor movement and his five presidential campaigns as the candidate of the Socialist Party, Debs was also a prolific writer and orator, passionately advocating for workers’ rights, economic equality, and social justice. His essay *The Negro Workers* (circa 1919) stands as a crucial, though often overlooked, part of his legacy, where he addressed the struggles of Black workers in the U.S., calling for racial solidarity within the labor movement.
