Solon C. Bell was a union leader in the United States representing African American railroad workers.
Bell and fellow organizer, Ishmael Flory, were accused of promoting communism by union leaders which resulted in them being fired and their establishment of the Dining Car and Railroad Food Workers' Union.
He was[2] the president of the Dining Car and Railroad Food Workers' Union.
[5][6] He refused to answer questions from a United States Senate committee investigating subversive activities and minor charges were brought against him, but he was not sentenced.
[7] His wife, Ida Roberta Bell (July 3, 1904 – 1992) made dolls of prominent African American historical figures and used them to teach.