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Leigh Ware's avatar

Excellent article. Thank you for sharing the foundational legacy of Black people. I knew a little about the Pullman Porters but not to this detail. I wonder if you could share about the Yale Black Chef’s Club. That’s what I have heard it referred as. An all black male chef’s club considered to be prestigious at Yale University.

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Diamond-Michael Scott's avatar

Thank you! And I love the suggestion and will look into it.

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Pat Wagner's avatar

Bought the book. Needs lots of inspiration these days. Thank you!

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Diamond-Michael Scott's avatar

It’s a great read.

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PamC's avatar

Thank you- my uncles spent 55 years with Southern railroad before Amtrak and helped the entire family as well as paid cash for their houses on Washington DC.’s Gold Coast (16th and Buchanan Streets NW)- right across the street where Mordecai Johnson Howard (University’s first black President) lived with his family.

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Diamond-Michael Scott's avatar

Thank you for sharing this. Very awesome to hear.

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Patricia Dubrava's avatar

Adding to my reading list. I think a portion of the Denver black population got here via Pullman porter work.

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Diamond-Michael Scott's avatar

Great to hear. It’s definitely a fascinating read.

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Joyce Young's avatar

Thank you for this article and for sharing the book, which I am looking forward to reading. My grandfather and several other relatives were Pullman Porters and I am grateful for their work and the work of so many to establish the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.

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Diamond-Michael Scott's avatar

That’s awesome to hear. Thanks for sharing that.

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