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A.Philip Randolph Heritage Stamp
Asa Philip Randolph was an African American civil rights leader who advocated for the rights of black workers and helped organize the first predominantly African American labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Randolph was born on April 15, 1889, in Crescent City, Florida, and he grew up in Jacksonville, where he attended Cookman Institute.
Randolph was a strong advocate for civil rights and fought for the rights of African Americans in many different areas of life. He believed in equal rights for all people, regardless of race, and he worked tirelessly to advance the cause of civil rights for African Americans. He was instrumental in organizing the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, which was attended by over 250,000 people and is remembered as one of the largest political rallies in American history.
Randolph was a key figure in the civil rights movement and is remembered as a trailblazer who paved the way for many other activists who followed in his footsteps. He died on May 16, 1979, but his legacy lives on as a symbol of hope and inspiration for those who continue to fight for social justice and equality.
Randolph was a strong advocate for civil rights and fought for the rights of African Americans in many different areas of life. He believed in equal rights for all people, regardless of race, and he worked tirelessly to advance the cause of civil rights for African Americans. He was instrumental in organizing the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, which was attended by over 250,000 people and is remembered as one of the largest political rallies in American history.
Randolph was a key figure in the civil rights movement and is remembered as a trailblazer who paved the way for many other activists who followed in his footsteps. He died on May 16, 1979, but his legacy lives on as a symbol of hope and inspiration for those who continue to fight for social justice and equality.
