Its history not only preserved through its architecture and its role in the labor movement, but by two brothers who worked ...

Chicago's Pullman porters formed the first all-Black labor union in the U.S., paving the way for civil rights advancements. A ...

Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...

Frustrated that the American Railway Union had refused to accept Black railway workers, which by 1925 had swelled to more that 10,000 porters, Randolph led a push to form the Brotherhood of Sleeping ...

So the train became that vehicle." It was that same year when George Pullman, a pioneer of railroad travel, had just completed the first luxury sleeping car, changing the game for cros- country ...

Discover the remarkable life of Asa Philip Randolph, the first great Black union leader in America. From founding 'The Messenger' to leading the March on Washington, Randolph's legacy lives on.

What a difference a few years would make. In 1865, George Pullman would introduce his revolutionary Palace cars. Finally passengers, for an extra two dollars, could ride in style, comforted by ...