Pullman story gets northern exposure with mural along Kennedy Expressway
The legacy and impact of George Pullman and the Pullman Porters are featured in murals displayed along the Kennedy Expressway.
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Honoring Black History: Pullman Porters on the High Plains
Railroads formed the backbone of America. Starting in the 1800s, trains hauled millions of pounds of freight and passengers daily from point A to point B.
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The Railroad Workers Behind the Civil Rights Movement
Long-term travel required more comfortable accommodations, which opened the door for the first luxury sleeper service, created by George Pullman of the Pullman Palace Car Company. The sleeper cars ...
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Chicago's Pullman Historic District marks 10 years as part of National Park Service
A brief history of the Pullman Company and historic district George M. Pullman, president of the Pullman Palace Car Company, had construction begun for his company town in the 1880s. The town of ...
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How a brotherhood of sleeping car porters shaped Black America’s middle class
Since the Pullman Company began employing Black men — many former slaves — as porters to wait on passengers in 1867, they were simply called “George” as a derogatory acknowledgment that ...