Frogtown in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
10,000 Men Called George
Photographed By McGhiever, June 12, 2019
1. 10,000 Men Called George Marker
"They treated us like we were part of the equipment. They thought they owned us."
–Ernest Ford, porter
Post Civil War, the nation's largest employer of emancipated people was the Pullman Company, owned by George Pullman. To keep white passengers from having to remember individual porter names, all 10,000 Pullman porters were called "George," recalling the master-slave hierarchy. Yet each porter was a man, with his own name, history and dignity.
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Labor Unions • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 44° 57.354′ N, 93° 8.114′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Frogtown. Marker is on University Avenue W. near Avon Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 833 University Avenue W, Saint Paul MN 55104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roots in Rondo (here, next to this marker); From Service to Solidarity (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Victoria Street Station (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Karen People in Rondo / Somalis in Rondo
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Also see . . . A. Philip Randolph and 10,000 Black Men Named George (YouTube, 2:20). (Submitted on February 29, 2024.)
Photographed By McGhiever, June 12, 2019
2. 10,000 Men Called George Marker (front rank, left)
Sculptures by Marjorie Pitz
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
