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On This Day in History: The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Formed

by Taylor King | Aug 25, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation

By: TAYLOR KING In 1870’s America, the civil war is over. The state of Mississippi elected the first black American congressman to represent the state’s interests in the federal government. Congress passed the 15th amendment, making it illegal to bar a citizen from...

On This Day in History: The Pullman Strike Ended

by Taylor King | Jul 22, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation

By: TAYLOR KING Puffs of smoke billow from a factory chimney in Pullman, Illinois, in 1893, filling the skyline with the hopes of progress. This Chicago suburb, nestled in the stretch of America now known for its rust and decay, had just begun to glisten with...

On This Day in History: The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Formed

On This Day in History: The Pullman Strike Ended

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