Overview
In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. 10,000 Black Men Named George, the title, refers to the fact Pullman porters were often called "George" by white passengers, which was considered a racial slur.
Director and cast
- Andre Braugher as A. Philip Randolph
- Charles S. Dutton as Milton Webster
- Mario Van Peebles as Ashley Totten
- Brock Peters as Leon Frey
- Carla Brothers as Lucille Randolph
- Kenneth McGregor as Barton Davis
- Ellen Holly as Selena Frey
- Ernestine Jackson as Mrs. Randolph
- Ardon Bess as Daddy Moore
- Ordena Stephens as Sandi Totten
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