Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Average vote: 0
Release date: 1996-09-12
Director: Selwyn Jacob
Writer: Frederick Ward
Homepage: https://www.nfb.ca/film/...
This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s. There was a strong sense of pride among these men and they were well-respected by their community. Yet, harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until finally, in 1955, porter Lee Williams took his fight to the union.