The Road Taken

1996
The Road Taken
6.3| 0h52m| en| More Info
Released: 12 September 1996 Released
Producted By: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.nfb.ca/film/road_taken/
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This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s. There was a strong sense of pride among these men and they were well-respected by their community. Yet, harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until finally, in 1955, porter Lee Williams took his fight to the union.

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