Comments on: Pullman Porters: Ambassadors of Railroad’s Golden Era

By: Arabella Grayson

Arabella Grayson — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:42:23 +0000

Thank you for the extremely informative and important history of the "golden era" of the railroad and the African American men who made it possible. Several years ago, I came across two pullman porter paper dolls; the one published in the 1930s is named George. Your story helps explain the illustrator's choice of name. I was unaware that "[W]hite passengers opted to call the porters “George” as a way to dehumanize and objectify them as property of George Pullman."

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By: Leslie B. Anderson

Leslie B. Anderson — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:23:28 +0000

Thank you for drawing attention to these men and their important role in the Black community. My grandfather, Percy S. Holmes, was a Pullman Porter on the Pennsylvania Railroad for many years. I have a photo of him with the other Porters at a black tie event, the "Club of 25 Pennsylvania Red Cap Dance" held at the Renaissance Casino on May 15, 1931. What elegant gentlemen they were!

Men like my grandfather were also looked upon as leaders in their communities. He commuted to work in NYC from his home in Riverhead, Long Island. In Riverhead, engaged in activities such as writing away for the charter and establishing Tyre Lodge, a Black Masonic Lodge (Prince Hall Masons)where he presided until his death in 1968.

Thank you again for creating a forum for these men!

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