A Long Hard Journey:
The Story of the Pullman Porter
Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 8
Grade Level Equivalent: 7.5
Lexile® measure: 1050
Genre/Theme:
- General Nonfiction
Topics:
- African American History
- Politics
- Jobs, Careers and Work
- African American
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About This Book
More than just the story of the Pullman porters, this volume recounts the saga of Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, first major black labor union to be admitted to the AFL. Organized by A. Phillip Randolph just after the Civil War, the union brought together many freed slaves who had been hired by George Pullman to pamper the passengers in his sleeping cars.
Seasoned with poetry, song, black-and-white historical photographs and the personal reminiscences of porters and their wives, the text is full and engaging. It offers an excellent introduction to labor history.
About the Authors or Illustrators
Fredrick McKissack: Fredrick McKissack worked first as a civil engineer for the city of St. Louis and the U.S. Army, and later owned his own general contracting company in St. Louis. Now he devotes his time to the family business, All-Writing Services. His collaboration with Patricia MicKissack has led to the publication of several award-winning titles, including their 2003 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Days of Jubilee. Read More.
Patricia McKissack: Patricia C. McKissack has written over one hundred books about the African-American experience, on her own and in collaboration with Fredrick L. McKissack. Before becoming a full-time writer, Patricia McKissack worked as a teacher and then as an editor of children's books. Read More.
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