Historical Figure
A. Philip Randolph
1889 – 1979
Asa Philip Randolph was a pivotal American railwayman, trade unionist, and civil rights activist who founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1925, marking the first successful union for African American workers. His tireless advocacy during the early Civil Rights Movement and the Labor Movement positioned him as a leading voice for racial and economic justice, making significant contributions to the rights of African Americans in the United States.
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