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Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter

They Rose from the Rails

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RISING FROM THE RAILS: THE STORY OF THE PULLMAN PORTER, a documentary based on the best-selling book by Larry Tye, chronicles the relatively unheralded Pullman Porters, generations of African American men who served as caretakers to wealthy white passengers on luxury trains that traversed the nation during the golden age of rail. Unbeknownst to most of their white passengers, porters played critical political and cultural roles, becoming trailblazers in the struggle for African American dignity and self-sufficiency, patriarchs of black labor unions, and helping give birth to the Civil Rights Movement. Ultimately, however, their greatest legacy is that which they left to future generations.

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Status
Released
Budget
$150K
Box office
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Language
EN

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Brad Osborne

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TVPG11 Feb 2006

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Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter was released on 11 February 2006.

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