A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom


1h 30m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Biography of labor and civil rights leader, Asa Philip Randolph. Randolph founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Potrers, won the first national contract for a black union, led the fight against legalized discrimination in government and the military, and spearheaded the 1963 March on Washington. T

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Biography of labor and civil rights leader, Asa Philip Randolph. Randolph founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Potrers, won the first national contract for a black union, led the fight against legalized discrimination in government and the military, and spearheaded the 1963 March on Washington. The special combines archival photos and film footage with interviews.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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