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Early Childhood Asa P. Randolph was born on April 15, 1889 in Crescent City, Florida but moved to Jacksonville, Florida two years later. He was born to James William and Elizabeth (Robinson) Randolph. His sibling includes his older brother William. His father was the minister of A.M.E. Church. Asa P. Randolph was born on April 15, 1889 in Crescent City, Florida but moved to Jacksonville, Florida two years later. He was born to James William and Elizabeth (Robinson) Randolph. His sibling includes his older brother William. His father was the minister of A.M.E. Church.

School Life He read Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx while other children his age were still reading Alice in Wonderland. As a child he had thought of a career with power like a congressman or lawyer so he can fight for the rights of blacks and others who are treated differently. He graduated out of Cookman Institute as class valedictorian and He read Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx while other children his age were still reading Alice in Wonderland. As a child he had thought of a career with power like a congressman or lawyer so he can fight for the rights of blacks and others who are treated differently. He graduated out of Cookman Institute as class valedictorian and

School Life (cont.) was also on the baseball team, sang in choir, excelled in literature, drama, and public speaking. He’d worked odd jobs (elevator operator, porter, and waiter) while going to City College of New York after moving there in It was there when he met Chandler Owen who attended Columbia was also on the baseball team, sang in choir, excelled in literature, drama, and public speaking. He’d worked odd jobs (elevator operator, porter, and waiter) while going to City College of New York after moving there in It was there when he met Chandler Owen who attended Columbia

School Life (cont.) University as a law student. This was the beginning of The Messenger. University as a law student. This was the beginning of The Messenger. Chandler Owen Chandler Owen

The Messenger The Messenger was a radical Harlem magazine. It also gave blacks the opportunities for being in the military. It also went against lynching. In it were arguments of the US joining World War I or not and advising blacks to arm themselves in case a mob of white came and attacked them. The Messenger was a radical Harlem magazine. It also gave blacks the opportunities for being in the military. It also went against lynching. In it were arguments of the US joining World War I or not and advising blacks to arm themselves in case a mob of white came and attacked them.

Quote “Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within. Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom is never a final fact, but a continuing evolving process to higher and higher levels of human, social, economic, political and religious relationship.“ “Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within. Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom is never a final fact, but a continuing evolving process to higher and higher levels of human, social, economic, political and religious relationship.“ -A. Philip Randolph -A. Philip Randolph

Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, otherwise known as BSCP, was found in It then worked with Pullman Company after twelve years of hard work. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, otherwise known as BSCP, was found in It then worked with Pullman Company after twelve years of hard work. Members of BSCP Members of BSCP

March on Washington The March on Washington was organized by Asa P. Randolph, John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr., Roy Wilkins from NAACP, and James Farmer from CORE’S. It was organized because Randolph believed in equality for blacks and Washington still believed in segregation. The march The March on Washington was organized by Asa P. Randolph, John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr., Roy Wilkins from NAACP, and James Farmer from CORE’S. It was organized because Randolph believed in equality for blacks and Washington still believed in segregation. The march

March on Washington (cont.) was for jobs and freedoms. It was set off in 1941 because but eventually happened in 1963 where 250,000 people marched in Washington and this is where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have A Dream” speech. was for jobs and freedoms. It was set off in 1941 because but eventually happened in 1963 where 250,000 people marched in Washington and this is where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have A Dream” speech. Marchers walking in Washington D.C. Marchers walking in Washington D.C.

March on Washington (cont.) Randolph had responded in The New York Review of Books “You take ten thousand dollars from a white man; you have his ten thousand dollars, but he’s got your movement. You take ten cents from a Negro; you get his ten cents, and you also have the Negro.” Randolph had responded in The New York Review of Books “You take ten thousand dollars from a white man; you have his ten thousand dollars, but he’s got your movement. You take ten cents from a Negro; you get his ten cents, and you also have the Negro.”

Timeline *April 15, Asa P. Randolph was born in Crescent City, Florida. *April 15, Asa P. Randolph was born in Crescent City, Florida. *1891- Moved to Jacksonville, Florida. *1891- Moved to Jacksonville, Florida. *1911- Moved to New York hoping to become an actor. *1911- Moved to New York hoping to become an actor. *1914- Married widow Lucille Green. *1914- Married widow Lucille Green. *1917- Started The Messenger. *1917- Started The Messenger.

Timeline (cont.) *1921- Lost running for New York Secretary of State. *1921- Lost running for New York Secretary of State. *August Founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. *August Founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. *1940s-50s- Famous for being an African-American rights spokesperson. *1940s-50s- Famous for being an African-American rights spokesperson. *1947- Spoke with President Truman about African-American civil rights. *1947- Spoke with President Truman about African-American civil rights.

Timeline (cont.) *1963- March on Washington. *1963- March on Washington. *1964- Civil Rights Act of 1964 signed. *1964- Civil Rights Act of 1964 signed. *1968- Health began to weaken. *1968- Health began to weaken. *May 16, Lived to 90 years of age in New York, New York. *May 16, Lived to 90 years of age in New York, New York. Asa Philip Randolph Asa Philip Randolph

Awards *1941- Honorary LL.D., Howard University *1941- Honorary LL.D., Howard University *1942- Spingarn Medal, NAACP *1942- Spingarn Medal, NAACP *1964- Presidential Medal of Freedom *1964- Presidential Medal of Freedom *1973- Civil Rights Award, American Federation of Teachers *1973- Civil Rights Award, American Federation of Teachers

Bibliography Book Source: -Isaacs, Alan. Webster’s Family Encyclopedia. 13 vols. New York: Limited information on his accomplishments and what he was famous for. Limited information on his accomplishments and what he was famous for.

Bibliography (cont.) Internet Sources: -Jessica McElrath. Asa P. Randolph- Profile of Labor & Civil Rights Leader A. Philip Randolph. -Jessica McElrath. Asa P. Randolph- Profile of Labor & Civil Rights Leader A. Philip Randolph. It gave brief but specific information about his whole life and work. No information on marriage. It gave brief but specific information about his whole life and work. No information on marriage.

Bibliography (cont.) -A. Philip Randolph: Biography from Answers.com. 28 Apr More useful if you’re looking for quotes he’d said. More useful if you’re looking for quotes he’d said. -Dominique Butler. A. Philip Randolph. 1 May 2009 This site had good information on his later years of life. This site had good information on his later years of life.

Bibliography (cont.) -A. Philip Randolph Bio. 1 May 2009 Brief notes at the beginning and what I needed which were not on other sites. Brief notes at the beginning and what I needed which were not on other sites. -Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. 1 May 2009 Helpful and gave specific details and info. Helpful and gave specific details and info.

Bibliography (cont.) -Jessica McElrath. The March on Washington, May 2009 It gave me the details that I needed for what the march was about. It gave me the details that I needed for what the march was about.