BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters legacy still lasts 100 years after founding
A century ago this year, on Aug. 25, 1925, 500 Pullman Co. railroad porters secretly gathered in New York City’s Harlem for a ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d
How a brotherhood of sleeping car porters shaped Black America’s middle class
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 ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Labor pioneer A. Philip Randolph’s living legacies are today’s Black union leaders
A host of tributes across America recognize the achievements of pioneering Black union leader A. Philip Randolph — his ...
Republican-American4d
Tracing roots of Black America’s middle class
Sometimes, dignity can come with something as simple as a name tag. In 1925, dignity came for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car ...
The Washington Informer2d
Rosina Corrothers Tucker Brings Order to D.C. Labor Unions
Discover the inspiring legacy of Rosina Corrothers Tucker, a trailblazing Black woman who fought for labor rights and social ...
Smithsonian Magazine16h
Five Smithsonian Objects to Honor Black History Month
Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...
Historic East Bay transit landmark gains national recognition
West Oakland's 16th Street Station joins the National Register, celebrating African American migration, labor history and ...
Empire State Plaza to host Black History Month exhibits
Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced the 2025 Black History Month observance at the Empire State Plaza will feature exhibits and events celebrating African Americans' history, accomplishments, ...