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1886American Federation of Labor foundedFederation of craft unions formed in Columbus, OhioSamuel Gompers and delegates from dozens of craft unions founded the American Federation of Labor in Columbus, Ohio, with Gompers as its first president. The AFL organized workers by trade rather than industry and focused on practical goals like wages, hours, and working conditions. It became the dominant American labor federation for decades.
1886 – 1957Diego RiveraMuralism · MexicoDiego Rivera (December 8, 1886 – November 24, 1957) was a Mexican muralist whose monumental public works depicted Mexican history and society. He was married to Frida Kahlo. His Detroit Industry Murals are among the greatest American public artworks.