Railroad
Beginning in the 17th century and continuing through the mid-19th century in the United States, enslaved African Americans resisted bondage to gain their freedom through acts of self-emancipation. The individuals who sought this freedom from enslavement, known as freedom seekers, and those who assisted along the way, united together to become what is known as the Underground […]
Honoring the Legacy of African American History: From the Underground to Mainstream Impact of Network to Freedom and ASALHBy: Ka’mal McClarin, PhD In 1915, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASALH) was created. It flourished over the years, and in February 1926, its founder, Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, organized a week-long […]
Black History Month: US Postal Service commemorates the Underground Railroad – CBS Miami Watch CBS News The US Postal Service announced a series of stamps honoring 10 people who assisted with the Underground Railroad, the secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, […]
WASHINGTON _ Black historians read passages from banned books last week in a local park in Florida. In Washington, D.C., Black congressional lawmakers that same week hosted panels on preserving Black history at a conference. And in Pennsylvania, a 91-year-old pastor reached out to an expert . . .
DeAndre Matthews was joyful and too trusting, according to his mother. February 20, 2023, 2:50 PM ET • 5 min read When DeAndre Matthews, a gay 19-year-old, went missing on Feb. 7, his mother knew something was wrong. Danielle Matthews used her SUV’s tracking function and located the vehicle on a Brooklyn, New York, street […]
Railroad workers and unions are ramping up pressure on the US Congress and Joe Biden to address poor working conditions in the wake of the recent move to block a strike when Congress voted to impose a contract agreement. Workers and labor activists in America have criticized that action for undermining the collective bargaining process […]
Deven Mantz graduated from Minot High School in western North Dakota with his class of 2009, and worked home construction in the first few years of the Great Recession. Looking for something with more stability, or something that came with a bigger payday, he explored the two most promising options facing people in his area. […]
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said ridership jumped by more than 10 million riders in the year ending Sept. 30 and has nearly returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. Amtrak said ridership rose 89% over 2021 levels to 22.9 million riders — up 10.8 million passengers over the prior year. Overall ridership hit […]
Oct 19 (Reuters) – Volume woes at U.S. railroad operators are set to spill into next year as labor shortages continue to hurt the sector that is critical in connecting consumers with businesses and finished goods, according to analysts. U.S. railroads have come under criticism from regulators and shippers for staffing cuts in pursuit of […]
More than 90,000 freight railroad workers are preparing to strike for better pay and more time off. Officials have warned that the strikes could cost the US economy $2 billion a day. But the strikes won’t cause an economic ‘black swan’ event, Goldman Sachs’s Jan Hatzius said. Loading Something is loading. Striking freight-railroad workers are […]