(BPRW) A. Philip Randolph “Gentle Warrior Awards” Gala Marks 30th Anniversary of Only Black Labor History Museum in U.S.

(Black PR Wire) - Chicago -- The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (NAPRPPM) will mark its 30th anniversary by hosting the “Gentle Warrior Awards” Black Tie Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Wintrust’s Grand Banking Hall, 231 S. LaSalle in Chicago. Returning as celebrity emcee is ABC 7 Chicago personality Hosea Sanders.

“The museum is a public, independently operated Black labor history museum that promotes critical lessons that cross age, class, color, and gender boundaries, carrying messages critical to our society," said museum founder Dr. Lyn Hughes. ' "A successful Gentle Warrior Awards gala and among other fundraising events play a significant role in to continue this vital work.”

The museum is the only one in the world that bears the name A. Philip Randolph, founder of the first Black labor union in the nation -- The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP). The Porter’s union was the first Black union to be chartered under the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the first Black union to win a collective bargaining agreement with a major U.S. corporation -- the powerful Pullman company.

As one of the most highly anticipated labor events, the Gentle Warrior Awards Black-Tie Gala Fundraiser is always attended by a diverse roster of labor union leadership, Chicago’s “Who’s Who” and an impressive list of museum supporters. In addition to the award presentations, the posh red carpet affair will feature a performance by jazz legend Gerald Albright, and a savory menu filled with culinary delights and desserts.

Funds generated by the awards gala will support the museum's expansion project which will include the creation of Randolph’s Way, the first Black Labor Tourism district in America.