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 ...

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.

Rufus Estes served presidents, a princess, and world-famous musicians as a chef on Pullman cars before becoming one of the ...

A century ago this year, on Aug. 25, 1925, 500 Pullman Co. railroad porters secretly gathered in New York City’s Harlem for a ...

Simon Alexander Haley, my maternal grandfather, has had a big impact on my life, although I was too young to remember him.

Inside the B&O Railroad Museum, you'll find centuries' worth of railroad history. Much of it is also Black history.

A host of tributes across America recognize the achievements of pioneering Black union leader A. Philip Randolph — his ...

The little-known story of the wives and maids who helped propel the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters to a groundbreaking agreement with the Pullman Company. Rosina Corrothers-Tucker had spent days ...

The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum tells the story of the first Black union to win a collective bargaining agreement with a major U.S. corporation. "We were always deprived and ...

From warehouse to restaurant, The Pullman, a new Hattiesburg brewery run by the owner of The Porter, is set to open its kitchen soon. The Pullman is currently open three days a week, offering ...

A century ago this year, on Aug. 25, 1925, 500 Pullman Co. railroad porters secretly gathered in New York City’s Harlem for a ...