
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.
A. Philip Randolph

Milton Webster

Ashley Totten

Leon Frey

Lucille Randolph

Barton Davis

Selena Frey

Mrs. Randolph

Daddy Moore

Sandi Totten
Desmond

James Randolph

William Green

E.J. Daniels
Mrs. Robbins
Conductor
Isabel Robbins (as Emma Fleury)
Donaldson
Porter's Wife
Mrs. Walker

Wealthy Passenger
College Kid
Conductor #2
Elegant Woman
Board Member
Waitress

Detective #1

Lead Thug (as Tim McMenamin)
Conductor #3
Governor Morrow
A Porter In Back

Mayor LaGuardia
Porter
Mediator
Reporter
Dancing Porter
Circumspect Porter

Disgruntled Man

Franklin Roosevelt

Fred Bent

Other Porter
Disgruntled Man's Son
Disgruntled Man's Wife

Bobby
