Miles of smiles, years of struggle
Description
Discusses the struggle of Black Pullman porters to unionize, even though rebuked by white organized labor, and the eventual formation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters under A. Philip Randolph. Explores the impact of this group on the American civil rights movement.
Runtime
60 min
Series
Subjects
- Labor unions (49)
- Discrimination in employment (29)
- African Americans (1140)
- Race discrimination (130)
- Civil rights (308)
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
1989
Database
Alexander Street
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