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2/1/2002 Part of the BlackPressUSA Network <!-- // Begin IMAGE rollovers function newImage(arg) { if (document.images) { rslt = new Image(); rslt.src = arg; return rslt; } } function changeImages() { if (document.images && (preloadFlag == true)) { for (var i=0; i<changeImages.arguments.length; i+=2) { document[changeImages.arguments[i]].src = changeImages.arguments[i+1]; } } } var preloadFlag = false; function preloadImages() { if (document.images) { // name of variable does not matter blank = newImage("Images/Blank.gif"); arrow = newImage("Images/menu/Arrow.gif"); arrow2 = newImage("Images/menu/Arrow2.gif"); arrowClear = newImage("Images/menu/ArrowClear.gif"); preloadFlag = true; } } preloadImages(); // end IMAGE rollovers // --> HOME NEWS national local international politics photos business releases links OP-ED LIFESTYLE SPORTS ABOUT US NETWORK SITES LOCAL NEWS AT&T To Host Screening of 10,000 Men Named George Company Partners with Showtime, American Family Insurance For Black History Month Event by Standard Featured Article Chicago Standard Newspapers Originally posted 2/1/2002 Chicago — AT&T Broadband, in celebration of Black History Month, will be sponsoring a screening of the Showtime original film, “10,000 Black Men Named George,” on February 5th at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Science and Industry. The film, that recounts the significant contributions of A. Phillip Randolph and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, will premier on Showtime on February 24th at 7 p.m. CT. The screening is one of several events being held in conjunction with the historic registry campaign, sponsored by American Family Insurance, to find and house information on the Pullman Porters who worked in the railroad industry between 1863 and 1969. The online registry honors the living and deceased members of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Union, the nation’s first African-American labor union. This preservation of the history of the Pullman Porters will be a part of a permanent commemorative exhibit at the A. Phillip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum and Gallery on South Maryland Street in Chicago. The Showtime Networks film was the last project, prior to his recent death, for Stan Margulies, producer of the record-breaking television epic Roots. He spearheaded the effort to produce the film and its largely because of his commitment, the triumphant story of solidarity among the African-American Pullman Porters will be told to millions of Americans. A. Phillip Randolph made a lasting imprint on American society when — in the face of daunting power — he organized the black men working as Pullman car porters on the nation’s passenger trains. Despite violence, bribes and government efforts to thwart union activism, Randolph forced the powerful Pullman Company to recognize his union and, in 1937, negotiated the first contract ever given to a group of black American workers. To register for the Pullman Porters National Historic Registry of African-American Railroad Employees, visit the website at www.aphiliprandolphmuseum.com or call 1-888-460-8123. If you are interested in Showtime or any of AT&T Broadband’s products and services, visit our website at www.att.com. AT&T Broadband, a business unit of AT&T, is the nation’s broadband services company, providing television entertainment services to about 14 million customers across the nation. The company also provides advanced services, such as digital cable, high-speed cable Internet services and competitive local phone service. More information on AT&T Broadband services can be found at www.attbroadband.com. AT&T (NYSE:T) is the world’s leader in telecommunications services and technology. Back to Previous Page Email This Story to a Friend SEARCH Click here for anAdvanced Search Contact Us: