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Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter (2006)

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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.

Run Time 0 hr 47 min

Status Released

Release Date 11 Feb, 2006

Budget 150,000 $

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Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter (2006)

They Rose From The Rails

Overview

Run Time 0 hr 47 min

Status Released

Release Date 11 Feb, 2006

Budget 150,000 $

Revenue -

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CAST

Stephanie Rhodes

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Jason Skeen

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Lawrence Varnado

Narrator

Glenn Bradley

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Lindsey Holloway

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Evan Mason

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