Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, Boston

Atlas ObscuraJan 6

A. Philip Randolph Statue in Boston, Massachusetts

Back Bay is one of the busiest train stations in Boston. Serving the commuter rail, the orange line connecting to North Station, and a stop for Amtrak, there is no shortage of foot traffic. Within the waiting area for Amtrak departures, there is a large statue of a man in a sitting pose with informational guides posted nearby. Most commuters probably don’t notice it, but the man depicted played…

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A. Philip Randolph StatueSightStatue of man in sitting pose at Back Bay station
Back Bay stationTrain stationIt is located just south of Copley Square in Boston's Back Bay and South End neighborhoods.
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car PortersPlaceFounded in 1925, it was the first labor organization led by African Americans to receive a charter in the American…
Pullman CompanyPlaceThrough rapid late-19th century development of mass production and takeover of rivals,…
Martin Luther King Jr.PlaceMartin Luther King Jr.
Back BaySuburbConstruction began in 1859, as the demand for luxury housing exceeded the availability in the city at the time, and the…
New York CityNeighborhoodNew York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States.
Franklin D. RooseveltPlaceFranklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his…
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A. Philip Randolph Statue in Boston, Massachusetts