The museum first opened in 1995 to tell the story of the thousands of African Americans who worked as porters on Pullman sleeping cars, starting shortly after the Civil War and lasting well into the 20th century.
Now, a museum dedicated to telling the story of the Pullman Porters is planning a major expansion onDozens of community leaders and politicians attended a groundbreaking ceremony Monday outside the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum at 104th and Maryland — and there's a reason they did it on Labor Day.
In 1937, the Pullman Porters made labor history by forming the first African American union, which was later instrumental in the Civil Rights movement. "We're looking to double our footprint, so we'll have another 1,800 square feet in a building right next door," said David Peterson, the museum's director. "It's a $5.3 million project. Once again, it's the Jesse Jackson Civil Rights wing, which will be the expansion of the museum."
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