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A. Philip Randolph had risen to political prominence through his work on organized labor and was now president of the nation’s most powerful all-Black labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP). He knew something needed to be done to root out segregation in the armed forces. Black Americans were excluded from the Air Corps ...
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Asa Philip Randolph (April 15, 1889 – May 16, 1979) was an American labor unionist and civil rights activist. In 1925, he organized and led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters , the first successful African-American -led labor union.
A. Philip Randolph, trade unionist and civil-rights leader who was an influential figure in the struggle for justice and equality for African Americans. Randolph was a director of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963), a massive demonstration in support of civil rights for Blacks.
Oct 27, 2009 · A. Philip Randolph was a labor leader and civil rights activist who founded the nation’s first major Black labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) in 1925.
A. Philip Randolph brought the gospel of trade unionism to millions of African American households. Randolph led a 10-year drive to organize the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) and served as the organization's first president.
Learn about A. Philip Randolph's fight for human rights & social justice, leading to milestones like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 & the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Jul 16, 2024 · Welcome to the official website of the A. Philip Randolph Institute | Advancing social and economic justice for working families nationwide. Explore our history, events, and support opportunities. Join us in the fight for equality and justice.
Apr 2, 2014 · A. Philip Randolph was a trailblazing leader, organizer and social activist who championed equitable labor rights for African American communities during the 20th century.
A. Philip Randolph, whom Martin Luther King, Jr., called “truly the Dean of Negro leaders,” played a crucial role in gaining recognition of African Americans in labor organizations (Papers 4:527).
