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Porters During The 1900's

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During the 1900’s in Canada, racism was a huge issue and a part of many coloured people’s everyday life. Nurses and Porters of colour dealt with these issues during this time. These people fought for equality in the workplace. First off I should explain what a porter is. A porter is a person who is designated to carry luggage and other loads, and during the 20th century they were used a lot on trains and at the railroad station. The coloured porters during this time were often assigned to more physically demanding and service roles. Coloured railroad porters were actually not hired until World War 1 because there was not enough white people who could do the job. These coloured porters were often payed much less then they should have been.
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