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10,000 Black Men Named George (2002)

10,000 Black Men Named George (2002)

Drama
Release Date: 2002, February 24
Directors: Robert Townsend
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Television
Cast: John Dewey, Lee Taylor, Charles S. Dutton, Araya Mengesha, James McGowan, Amanda Brugel, Andre Braugher, Neville Edwards, Darren Josephs, Sean Wayne Doyle, Lyriq Bent, Brock Peters

Overview:

In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. 10,000 Black Men Named George, the title, refers to the fact Pullman porters were often called "George" by white passengers, which was considered a racial slur.

Keywords:

african american 1920s labor organizer