BOSS OF THE GRIPS: The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal

This timely biography uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878-1948), the chief of Grand Central's iconic Red Cap porters. Examining the deeply intertwined subjects of class, labor, and African-American history, Washington chronicles Williams's life as he successfully navigated the segregated world of the northern metropolis. Photos.