Post by neverland on Feb 18, 2018 6:28:16 GMT -5
Caught the one hour PBS special "Rising from the Rails", the story of the Pullman porters. It's based on Larry Tye's new book of the same name. The show was fascinating enough that I downloaded the book to my e-reader.
For those of us who remember the luxury Pullmans and the services rendered by their porters, the show and book is an insight into the world of silent servants who helped launch the black middle class in America.
For those of us who remember the luxury Pullmans and the services rendered by their porters, the show and book is an insight into the world of silent servants who helped launch the black middle class in America.
