Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (aug 1, 1925 – jan 1, 1978)
Description:
Founded in 1925, The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was the first labor organization led by African Americans to receive a charter in the American Federation of Labor. The BSCP gathered a membership of 18,000 passenger railway workers across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 1, 1925
jan 1, 1978
~ 52 years