A. Philip Randolph : a life in the vanguard
"Before the emergence of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., there were several key figures who fought for civil rights in the United States. Among them was A. Philip Randolph, who perhaps best embodied the hopes, ideals, and aspirations of black Americans. Born in the South at the start of the Jim Crow era, Randolph was by his thirtieth birthday a prime mover in the movement to expand civil, social, and economic rights in America. A socialist and a radical, Randolph devoted his life to energizing the black masses into collective action. He successfully organized the all-black Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and led the March on Washington Movement during World War II." "In this book, historian Andrew E. Kersten explores Randolph's significant influences and accomplishments as both a labor and civil rights leader. Kersten pays particular attention to Randolph's political philosophy, his involvement in the labor and civil rights movements, and his dedication to improving the lives of American workers."--Jacket
Biographies
1 online resource (xiii, 169 p.).
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Print version:
From preacher son to socialist radical : Randolph's formative years in Florida and New York City
A union revolution : the creation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
When Negroes don't march : A. Philip Randolph and the power of protest politics during World War II
Unfinished business : Randolph's civil rights struggles during the Cold War
The 1963 March on Washington : Randolph's finest hour
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2024