Name: Brotherhood in the Civil Rights Era
Start: 2026-02-28T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-28T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Pullman Exhibit Hall

We will look at how the Pullman Porters and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters influenced Black organizers of the Civil Rights era.
About this Event

Pullman National Historical Park tells the story of the civil rights and labor struggle of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. While we often discuss the direct actions that they took in their fight against the Pullman Company, their fight did not stop there. Many members of the Brotherhood went on to be core pieces of the Civil Rights Movement, and the organizational roots of the union was a major reason that the Civil Rights Movement was able to have the success that it did.

Who: Pullman National Historical Park

What: This is a public panel discussion for Black History Month focusing on the influence of the Pullman Porter Labor Leaders on the Civil Rights Movement. The discussion will focus not only on leading figures such as A. Philip Randolph, but also how the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters influenced Black organizers of that era.

When: 2/28/26Where: Pullman National Historical Park Visitor Center

Why: One of our core themes is the civil rights and labor struggle of the Brotherhood of sleeping car porters. While we often discuss the direct actions that made in their fight against the Pullman Company their fight did not stop there. Many members of the Brotherhood went on to be core pieces of the Civil Rights Movement, and the organizational roots of the union was a major reason that the Civil Rights Movement was able to have the success that it did.