The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
• Duration: 00:37:27
• Published: 2014-02-26 19:23

The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters became the first African-American labor union to be recognized by the American Federation of Labor. What started as a campaign for more money and better treatment became an important force for social change. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com