About this episode

The episode discusses how Pullman Porters, despite earning no salary, contributed to the formation of the Black Middle Class through tips and resourcefulness.

The Pullman Porters were the backbone of the railroad, but the system forced them to survive on tips. Here is how they took a $0 wage and built the Black Middle Class."Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m

People in this episode

Host: Michael Motley jr

Topics covered

• Black history
• railroad
• economic empowerment
• middle class
• survival strategies

Keywords

• Pullman Porters
• Black Middle Class
• railroad history
• economic survival
• tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pullman Porters

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