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In the 1920s, Pullman porters were African American men employed by the Pullman Company to serve as attendants on luxury train cars, providing services such as making beds, serving meals, and ensuring passenger comfort. Despite their crucial role in the travel experience, they faced significant racial discrimination, low wages, and long hours. The porters played a vital role in the early Civil Rights Movement, as they organized for better wages and working conditions, ultimately leading to the formation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1925, the first African American labor union recognized by the American Federation of Labor.

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