Sunday, February 15th
2:00 – 3:30 PM

In honor of Black History Month and the 100th anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Union, Hildene is offering an immersive program on the Pullman porters, followed by a guided tour of its 1903 Pullman railcar, Sunbeam. Join Hildene educator Lisa Maggio to learn about the critical role Pullman porters played in the Pullman Company, the emergence of America’s Black middle class, and the formation of the Black labor movement. Discover how the porters helped to advance the civil rights movement. This fascinating slice of American history actually begins with the Emancipation Proclamation and ends with the March on Washington. Explore what it was like to travel and work on a Pullman car and engage in discussion about the porters’ enduring fight for social change and justice in America.

$20 Members / $25 Non-members.

Registration is required by Friday, February 13. Call Stephanie at (802) 367-7960 or click the button below to register.