noon Boss Of The Grips: The Life Of James H. Williams And The Red Caps Of Grand Central Terminal Hardcover English by Eric K. Washington - 22-Oct-19
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| Author 1 | Eric K. Washington |
| ISBN-13 | 9781631493225 |
| Number of Pages | 352 |
| Publisher | Ww Norton & Co |
| About the Author | Eric K. Washington is an independent historian who has held fellowships at Columbia University and the CUNY Leon Levy Center for Biography, as well as the MFAH Dora Maar House in Menerbes, France. He lives in New York. |
| Book Description | In a feat of remarkable research and timely reclamation, Eric K. Washington uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878-1948), the chief porter of Grand Central Terminal"s Red Caps-a multitude of Harlem-based black men whom he organized into the essential labor force of America"s most august railroad station. Washington reveals that despite the highly racialized and often exploitative nature of the work, the Red Cap was a highly coveted job for college-bound black men |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 22-Oct-19 |
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