Pullman Porters program

March 11, 5:30 to 6:30pm, join Hildene educators for a virtual program which focuses primarily on the slice of history that spans 100 years from 1863/Emancipation Proclamation to 1963/March on Washington. Participants will learn about the critical role Pullman porters played in the success of the company, how they gave rise to America’s Black middle class, their involvement in the formation of the Black labor movement, and how they provided momentum for the civil rights movement. Participants will also gain an appreciation for what it was like to travel and work on a Pullman car and will engage in discussion about the porters’ enduring fight for social change and justice in America. ($8 for members; $10 for nonmembers) Registration is required. Please contact Stephanie at (802) 367-7960 or stephanie@hildene.org.

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2021-03-11