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We are on the eve of Juneteenth and one place that's going to be celebrating in a big way: the Pullman Porter Museum! We're joined this morning by David Peterson to tell us more.
George Pullman hired newly freed slaves to work as porters, and by the company's heyday in the 1920s, the Pullman Co. was one of the largest employers of African Americans in the nation.
Zohran Mamdani, a left-wing politician who would soon win a shocking victory over Cuomo in the Democratic primary, worked the ...
WGN's Jewell Hillery talks to Dr. David Peterson, Jr., with the Pullman Porter Museum, and local musician Allegra Dayo at ...
We are on the eve of Juneteenth and one place that's going to be celebrating in a big way: the Pullman Porter Museum! We're joined this morning by David Peterson to tell us more.
How DEI grew from civil rights struggles to corporate trend. A look at 100 years of effort, from Wilson to Biden, and why ...
With stellar performances by Theron, Sissy Spacek, Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson, “North Country” is based on a groundbreaking lawsuit brought by women miners at Minnesota’s Eveleth Mines in ...
Christian Vincent has been nominated for an Emmy for his choreography and is known for his role as Ricky on the ...
The crowds at the DuSable Museum's Juneteenth celebration were full of energy and hope, understanding what it took to get ...
Started in 1916, the Society for the Prevention of Calling Pullman Car Porters "George" was founded by George W. Dulany, Jr., an Iowa lumber merchant. Dulany organized the society for fun after ...
Last week, Governor Andy Beshear unveiled a new statewide African American Heritage Trail that features two Bowling Green spots. The new African American Heritage Trail, part of the New Kentucky Home ...
CHICAGO - Juneteenth in Chicago is a celebration of culture, history and joy across the city. Whether you choose to fellowship with friends at a barbeque or groove to legendary R&B musicians at the ...