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This vividly told story should be required reading for those who care about labor history, race history, and us history. This book brings to life the stirring story of the civil rights legacy of a. A reasoned assessment of the pullman porters role in black america. Phillip randolph and the pullman porters, which is an.

The story of the pullman porter, a documentary based on the bestselling book by larry tye, chronicles the relatively unheralded pullman porters, generations of african american men who served as caretakers to wealthy white passengers on luxury trains that traversed the nation during the golden age of rail. What have the poet claude mckay, the filmmaker oscar micheaux, the explorer matthew henson, the musician big bill broonzy and college president benjamin mays in common. On a project ive been working on at ams pictures, rising from nearservitude in the years following the civil war, pullman porters. Daring greatly was one of the most powerful books ive learned from this year, and im starting to see her as the seth godin of feelings. This highdefinition documentary chronicles the relatively unheralded pullman porters, generations of african american men who served as caretakers to wealthy white passengers on luxury trains that traversed the nation in the golden age of. Its based on the book by journalist larry tye called rising from the rails. When george pullman began recruiting southern blacks as porters in his luxurious new sleeping cars, the former slaves suffering under jim crow laws found his offer of a steady job and worldly experience.

Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class, by larry tye. Phillip randolph and the pullman porters, which is an inspiration to those of us following in. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class, paperback by tye, larry, isbn 0805078509, isbn 9780805078503, brand new, free shipping in the us describes how the pullman company hired former slaves as sleeping car porters and became the largest employer of african american men in the country by the 1920s, creating a unique culture that blazed a path for a. He was the only one of the family to survive what francois maurois, in his introduction, calls the human holocaust of the persecution of the jews, which began with the restrictions, the singularization of the yellow star, the enclosure within the ghetto, and went on to the mass deportations to the ovens. Phillip randolph and the pullman porters, which is an inspiration to those of us following in their footsteps. He was a black man in a white jacket and sable hat. The writing style of the author, errol lincoln uys was hard to comprehend. Larry tye has written a fascinating book rising from the rails which gives the history of black railroad porters and the profound influence they had as a result of what they learned from their contact with white passengers. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class this book brings to life the stirring story of the civil rights legacy of a. For anyone interested in american history, black history, the american railroad system etc.

They picked up the newspapers or books the passengers left on the train and read them. Portraits of the new jewish diaspora takes us on a long ride on the rails as he follows the lives, experiences, and aspirations of black pullman porters from their early days working. Author and journalist larry tye discusses his new book, which explores the 100 year history of the black men who worked. Sep 16, 2010 on a project ive been working on at ams pictures, rising from nearservitude in the years following the civil war, pullman porters. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle. Rising from the rails and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.

Rising from the rails ebook by larry tye 9781466818750. The story of the pullman porter is based on the bestselling book by larry tye. The book, written in 2004, has strong ties to hildene and its restored pullman railcar, sunbeam, which came from south carolina to hildene. He goes on to document the nearly limitless humiliation porters underwent every dayso much so, he writes. Rarely is the history and significance of the pullman porter discussed and appreciated with american history. This acclaimed book by larry tye is available at in several formats for your ereader. Yet as rising from the rails shows, porters most lasting legacy was giving birth to children and grandchildren who run americas cities and states, sit on corporate and editorial boards, number among this countrys leading professors, doctors and lawyers, and form the core of todays africanamerican middle class. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class for. This documentary chronicles the relatively unheralded pullman porters, generations of african american men who served as caretakers to wealthy white passengers on luxury trains that traversed the nation in the golden age of rail travel. Phillip randolph and the pullman porters, which is. July book club rising from the rails by larry tye upper. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class.

Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class by larry tye 2005, paperback. An engaging social history that reveals the critical role pullman porters played in the struggle for african american ci. Hildene hosts author of book about pullman porters the. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class henry holt, 2004, at the library of congress at 6. An engaging social history that reveals the critical role pullman porters played in the struggle for african american civil rights when george pullman began recruiting southern blacks as porters in his luxurious new sleeping cars, the former slaves suffering under jim crow laws found his offer. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class read. The story of the pullman porter explores the littleknown history of the african american men hired to work on railroad sleeping cars beginning in the late 1860s. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class, published by henry holt and. Larry tye will discuss his widelypraised new book, rising from the rails. Author and journalist larry tye to discuss rising from the. Tye is the author of the book, rising from the rails, pullman porters and the making of the black middle class. A valuable window into a longunderreported dimension of african american history.

The story of the pullman porter episode based on the bestselling book by larry tye, this documentary traces the fascinating history of the pullman porters generations of african american men who served wealthy white passengers on the luxury trains that traveled across america during the golden age of rail travel. Rising from the rails book the seattle public library. A lively and engaging chronicle that adds yet another dimens. This was a difficult read, there are many long words that i did not understand. Definitely one of my top 5 authors to follow, be sure to take a look at rising strong, especially if you feel like youre afraid of trying. Kudos to larry tye for giving us this wonderfully readable, and incredibly important, history. Title rising from the rails summary author and journalist larry tye discusses his new book, which explores the 100 year history of the black men who worked on george pullmans railroad sleeping cars. For just over a century, until 1969, pullman porters. Having stepped out of the cotton fields barely two years before, he now was stepping onto. The pullman porters life, reporterbiographer tye home lands, 2001, etc. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class by larry tye. Rising from the rails chronicles the pioneering role the pullman porters and their leader, a. Philip randolph, played in building americas union movement. Audio is unclear at certain points throughout this event.

Pullman porters, creating a black middle class in his book rising from the rails, journalist larry tye examines the social history of the africanamerican men who provided service to. Rising from the rails pullman porters and the making of the black middle class book. May 08, 2009 pullman porters, creating a black middle class in his book rising from the rails, journalist larry tye examines the social history of the africanamerican men who provided service to railroad. There really wasnt a plot, it was more of a informational read. Upon seeing the documentary, rising from the rails, i immediately wanted to read the book that was associated. Jul 06, 2004 elie wiesel spent his early years in a small transylvanian town as one of four children.

Another time he convinced passengers panicked by a rising river to stay seated til floodwaters subsided. Read rising from the rails pullman porters and the making of the black middle class by larry tye available from rakuten kobo. Today, we bring you excerpts of a documentary about the legacy of the pullman porters. The boston globewhen george pullman began recruiting southern blacks as. A lively and engaging chronicle that adds yet another dimension to the historical record. Pullman porters and the making of the black middle class larry tye, author.