A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
The A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum was established in Chicago in 1995 to celebrate both the life of A. Philip Randolph and the role of African Americans in the U.S. labor movement. The museum can be found at 10406 S. Maryland Ave. Chicago, IL 60628.
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