Rufus Estes served presidents, a princess, and world-famous musicians as a chef on Pullman cars before becoming one of the first Black authors to publish a cookbook, which offers a glimpse at a bygone era of dining.
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The 125th Anniversary of One of America's Biggest Strikes
Daniel HautzingerPullman was supposed to be an idyllic worker's town. But the restrictions and deprivations imposed by the wealthy George Pullman on his workers eventually led to one of the biggest labor actions in American history: the Pullman strike, which began 125 years ago.
How Pullman Porters Laid Groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement
Daniel HautzingerWhile serving as a porter on a Pullman Palace car was one of the better jobs available to African American men, it still had its indignities. Frustrated that they did not share in the gains of their white colleagues, the porters formed the first successful black union in the country.
