Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle

Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle (1982)

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This documentary recounts the struggle of the Pullman sleeping car porters to form the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first Black trade union in the United States. Through archival materials and interviews with retired porters, the film reveals the discrimination behind their famed “miles of smiles” service and the long fight for recognition and dignity.

Date de sortie
1 septembre 1982
Pays d'origine
États-Unis

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Distribution

Équipe technique