Cars, we could travel in luxury and that would be a boon to the industry. So he sold the whole idea of what become became the Pullman Porters. That train of thought was that, what can luxury cars and people have where they could have everything that they would want intellectually hotel . They would want to be served in the same way and the same capacity. What better way, pullman thought, into filling this dream and this fantasy with a lot of passengers was to have black folks wait on them. The Pullman Porter is basically to attend to the needs of the white passengers on the train. That would run the gamut from shining shoes to attending to the sick to serving meals, to making down the births and attending to the passengers or anything else that a passenger really wanted. This group of men, a lot of them coming out of the south, not the majority, necessarily, but if there was any opportunity to free oneself from the drudgery of agricultural laborer or the dangers of industrial laborers
Immigration. So in celebration condemnation in baltimore after the citys top prosecutor announced that charges would be filed against six officers involved in the arrest and transport of freddie gray. All of the officers are now in custody. John terrett now joins us live from baltimore. Fill news on this dramatic day please. Tony, dramatic day that in many ways as far as baltimoreens are concerned is an understatement. The day began with a midmorning press conference by the states attorney who spoke words that i dont think anybody expected her to stay. That is that the six officers involved in the arrest and transportation of Fredy Freddie gray are to be charged with murder. The community erupted with positive comments,. Mr. Grays death was a homicide. We have probable cause to file criminal charges. A cheer heard charge against Six Police Officers involving freddie grays arrest april april 12th. All were charged with chargeed. Delivering a detailed account of what the state says happe
We never made a mystery out of it. Thats since during the last year it has become increasingly difficult for all to keep it implemented. Now this comes just days after the United States accused iran of attacking two oil tankers in the gulf of oman. Iran has denied any responsibility of this. Mike pompeo says all options are on the table when it comes to u. S. Response. The United States is considering a full range of options. We have briefed the president a couple of times. We are confident that we can take a set of actions that can restore deterrence which is our mission set. You say a full range of option. Does that include a military response . Of course. All right. Some lawmakers on capitol hill say they are becoming alarmed by the possibility of a military conflict between the United States and iran. I am concerned that the president is going to take some kind of dramatic action. And when youre backed into a corner, you do some crazy things. I am concerned about how this could esc