Abstract
Biography of A. Philip Randolph, African American labor leader, journalist, and civil rights activist. Randolph won the first national labor agreement for a black union, The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. His threat of a protest march on Washington forced President Roosevelt to ban segregation in the federal government and defense industries at the onset of WWII and later, he forced President Truman to integrate the military. Finally, with the 1963 March on Washington, Randolph succeeded in placing civil rights at the forefront of the nation's legislative agenda as he passed the torch to Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes music of the labor and civil rights movements.
Collection
Subject
Randolph, A. Philip -- (Asa Philip), -- 1889-1979, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters -- History, African Americans -- Biography, African American civil rights workers -- Biography, Labor unions, Black -- United States -- History -- 20th century, Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century, African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century, African Americans -- History -- 1877-1964, African Americans -- Segregation, United States -- Armed Forces -- History -- 20th century, African American soldiers, Roosevelt, Franklin D. -- (Franklin Delano), -- 1882-1945 -- Relations with African Americans, Truman, Harry S., -- 1884-1972 -- Relations with African Americans, Protest songs -- United States
Contributors
James, Dante J. (writer), Williams, Juan (writer), James, Dante J. (producer), Thigpen, Lynne (narrator), Shields, Catherine (editor), Rushen, Patrice (composer), Chin, Michael (director of Photography), Robinson, Tamara E. (executive producer), California Newsreel (Firm) (producer), National Endowment for the Humanities (producer), WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) (producer)
Duration
01:26:59 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college
Copyright Holder
| Name | California Newsreel |
| Role | distributor |
| Telephone | 415-284-7800 |
| Address | 500 Third Street, Suite #505, San Francisco, CA 94107-1875 |
| [email protected] |
Copyright Date
1996-01-01
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