ODU Asst. Prof. Marvin T. Chiles explains the path ex- slaves took to become pullman porters, unionize, and gain middle class status. A documentary film on the porters will follow the talk. Free.
Presenter: Marvin T. Chiles, Assistant Professor for African American History, Old Dominion University
Photo Credit: Title: Pullman porter making up an upper berth aboard the "Capitol Limited," bound for Chicago, Illinois. Library of Congress
Kanopy Film:
"Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle: The First African American Trade Union". Publication Date: 1989 | 59 min. |Director: Paul Wagner & Jack Santino | Studio: California Newsreel.
AGE GROUP: | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Entertainment | Celebration & Holiday |
| Mon, Dec 01 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Tue, Dec 02 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Wed, Dec 03 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Thu, Dec 04 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Fri, Dec 05 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, Dec 06 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Dec 07 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |