Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 11 am – 12:15 pm
Join us for a docent-led tour to get a fresh look into the Museum’s featured object. At each of these 15-minute talks visitors will hear incredibly bigstoriesabout a big object.
About this Program:
Objects connect us to people, places, and stories. Visit the Southern Railway No. 1200, a segregated passenger from the Jim Crow era. Get the inside scope, about the role of Pullman porters and coach attendants-key figures in the African-American community. Join a docent for a 15 minute exploration of Southern Railway No. 1200, a railroad passenger car from the “Jim Crow” era.
Sponsor: African American History and Culture Museum
Venue: African American History and Culture Museum
Event Location: The program meets at the Southern Railway Car No. 1200, Level C2. Talks take place at: 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Cost: Free; walk-in, Tours are subject to docent availability; last minute cancellations may occur.,
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Related Exhibition:
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation 1876-1968.
