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Black History Month: Lewis H. Latimer

February 26, 2022 Marcy Dean

Over the years, the railroads have benefited from a diverse workforce. Most people think of the Transcontinental Railroad as the most varied workgroup with Asians, primarily Chinese, providing the labor to build the railroad in […]

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Black History Month: Elijah McCoy

February 19, 2022 Marcy Dean

Over the years, the railroads have benefited from a diverse workforce. Most people think of the Transcontinental Railroad as the most varied workgroup with Asians, primarily Chinese, providing the labor to build the railroad in […]

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Black History Month: Granville T. Woods

February 12, 2022 Marcy Dean

Over the years, the railroads have benefited from a diverse workforce. Most people think of the Transcontinental Railroad as the most varied workgroup with Asians, primarily Chinese, providing the labor to build the railroad in […]

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Black History Month: Andrew J. Beard

February 5, 2022 Marcy Dean

Over the years, the railroads have benefited from a diverse workforce. Most people think of the Transcontinental Railroad as the most varied workgroup with Asians, primarily Chinese, providing the labor to build the railroad in […]

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Black Railroad Jobs in the Post-Civil War Era

February 18, 2019 Kristen

Photo courtesy of Kathryn Parsons Willis Following the Civil War, the railroad was the most important industry that African Americans worked in. In the South, freed slaves had few fates to choose from, among them […]

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Museum Choice winner announced

March 6, 2017 Crossings Editor

Rising from the Rails, a black history month exhibition was a huge success! The exhibition that featured artists from Chicago, Virginia, and the metro Atlanta area closed on February the 28th. The Southeastern Railway Museum […]

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Rising From the Rails – Opening Reception

January 30, 2017 Crossings Editor

RISING FROM THE RAILS: A BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXHIBITION Featuring works that represent the African American experience as well as the achievements and contributions of African Americans in railroad history. Hosted by the United Ebony […]

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JAN 25, 2017

January 21, 2017 Crossings Editor

The Southeastern Railway Museum calls for artists in the United States to submit works that represent the African American experience. Works may also highlight the achievements and contributions of African Americans in railroad history. Hosted […]

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Black History Month Art Exhibition

November 20, 2016 Crossings Editor

The Southeastern Railway Museum calls for artists in the United States to submit works that represent the African American experience. Works may also highlight the achievements and contributions of African Americans in railroad history. […]

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