Tuesday, April 7, 2015

813: The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters: First African American Labor Union

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  1. AnonymousApril 7, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    http://worldviews.igc.org/awpguide/labor.html

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2016 at 10:34 AM

    Immediately- at once; instantly.without any intervening time or space.

    American- of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants;a native or citizen of the United States;the English language as it is used in the United States; American English.

    Phillip- a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Phillip is: Lover of horses.

    http://worldviews.igc.org/awpguide/labor.html

    GA2

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2016 at 10:36 AM

    porters=one employed to carry baggage for patrons at a hotel or transportation terminal. 2 : a parlor-car or sleeping-car attendant who waits on passengers and makes up berths.
    immediately=at once; instantly
    union=the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqaCgeIUKtQ
    JR period 2

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2016 at 10:43 AM

    African American- a black American

    Pullman- a railroad car affording special comfort

    Transportation- the action of transporting someone


    http://www.aphiliprandolphmuseum.com/evo_history4.html

    2JB

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2016 at 11:20 AM

    invention, industry,porters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqaCgeIUKtQ T.G

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