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The A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum is a 501(c)3 institution. Our mission is to promote, honor and celebrate the legacy of A. Philip Randolph and contributions made by African-Americans to America's labor history. At our facility this celebration begins with the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, as we educate the public about their legacy and contributions. The museum exists for the purpose of providing educational, and cultural enrichment for all of mankind. All activities, past, present and future, are for the purpose of objectives that are inexorably intertwined - the study, preservation, interpretation, and enjoyment of African-American history and culture. The permanent collection displays exhibits which are pertinent to the study of the Pullman Historic District, the Great Migration, American Labor History, A. Philip Randolph, the Pullman Porters, and the American Civil Rights Movement.
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[@pamzplace1037]

I hope to one day get out there to visit this museum. My dad was an actual Pullman Porter from 1947-1972. In 2017 I represented him by wearing his actual Porter Hat, but in 2018 I represented him by working aboard the NATIONAL FORUM: 1956 Pullman sleeper car from the Pacific Railroad Society Inc. I was again wearing his hat!

[@bamagrl26]

My father Ezell Catney was a Pullman Porter from 1920-1972. He died in 1986, I would love to be a part of this. How do you connect to this? Please email me at [e-mail]

[@nethater]

I lived near Pullman District located on the South Side of Chicago and never knew the area was name after the Pullman Porter.

[@sophisticatedmm3632]

I live about 15 min away from the Pullman area.

[@nicholaschard7143]

The Pullman Porters are the ones who made Americas Passenger Rail Travel a Class one act on Americas Passenger Trains .

[@vercettinosferatu7092]

Respect to APR = OG: Respect + 99
for making these hardworking fellows achieve a higher amount of success in their careers.

[@EchoRhythmMusic]

I grew up across the street

[@michaelhollingsworth6026]

Do a movie on them

[@DougGrinbergs]

1:04 400 hours or 11,000 miles per month 1:58 sleep an hour or two in the smoking car☹️😡 2:25 Pullman maids, firemen, engineers 4:10 Pullman firehouse building donated for Randolph Pullman Porter museum / cultural center

[@zuutlmna]

Of course the "African Americans" who worked in the Pullman cars contributed to success. They were passenger rail professionals..