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How did a group of railway porters’ trip to Ottawa plant the seeds for Canadian multiculturalism? Learn about the lasting impact of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and their fight for rights.
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Meet George Pullman — the man at the centre of the offensive railway porters’ moniker.
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How did Black railway porters help create a Canadian culture?
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What were the working conditions of the Black railway porters and how were they segregated from white train passengers and white union workers?
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What were the daily activities of a Black railway porter?
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Learn about the experiences of Black Canadians in early Toronto and Canada.
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Learn about how World War II called for radical changes and civil rights for Black people in North America.
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Learn more about the transcontinental railways that shaped Canadian geography.
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Learn more about Toronto and Union Station as the centre of emerging Canada.
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Learn about John K Crutcher, a notable figure in the Black railway porters’ fight for rights.
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