Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip)

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Jacksonville History Center

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Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip)

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Library.2280

Description

folder A. Philip (Asa Philip) Randolph, 1889-1979, 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. He was raised in Jacksonville and later co-founded a magazine, The Messenger, that became highly influential among black Americans. He twice ran – unsuccessfully – for public office in New York. He helped organize and lead several worker unions, seeking to improve conditions for black workers. In 1963, Randolph was the head of the March on Washington, which was organized by Bayard Rustin, at which Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech. Available at JHS Archives Library vertical files area. For in-library reference use only. Selected contents: Honoring two leaders in the Civil Rights Movement by Dr. Bliss, 1/2023 -- 10 Asa Philip Randolph sites in Jacksonville -- Convention Center pays tribute to A. Philip Randolph -- Labor Day is a natural day: To Remember and honor civil rights pioneer Randolph by Mark Woods, photo of Sollie Mitchell, Tony Hill -- A. Philip Randolph 106th birthday celebration, 4/15/1995 -- Florida Avenue gets a name change to A. Philip Randolph -- Valedictorian found only menial jobs here, 4/15/1976 -- A. Philip Randolph dies at 90, FTU 5/17/1979 -- Local giant Philip Randolph dies, Jax Journal, 5/17/1979 -- Randolph courage & dedication recalled a friend, Mr. & Mrs. Parrott, and Mrs. I.E. Williams were close friends, FTU 5/18/1979 -- Dean of Civil Rights speaks tonight at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Samuel Harper who has been President of the Jax chapter of Sleeping Car Porters for 25 years, Jax Journal 9/14/1967 -- To honor Philip Randolph on 80th birthday at Waldorf, Jax Journal 2/28/1969 -- Most dangerous man in America, Folio 9/3/2013 -- Not just one man, FTU, 8/25/2013 -- Jax native successfully fought for civil rights, FTU 4/21/2019.

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Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979., African Americans -- Biography., African Americans -- Civil rights -- History., Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century., Labor unions, Black -- United States -- History -- 20th century., Pullman cars.

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Vertical file biography Randolph, A. Phillip