1989 - A. Philip Randolph Block Of 4 25c Postage Stamps - MNH - Sc# 2402 - CW392a
The twelfth stamp in the Black Heritage Series honors A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979), a respected and outspoken proponent of the rights of minority labor. He was greatly feared by his opponents, not because of his temperament, but because of his power to create change. He was named Vice-President of the AFL-CIO in 1957. Randolph was also the founder of both the March on Washington Movement and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, which helped organize African-American labor.
Born: April 15, 1889, Crescent City, FL
Died: May 16, 1979, Manhattan, New York, NY
Education: The City College of New York
Organizations founded: Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, MORE
Books: For Jobs and Freedom: Selected Speeches and Writings of A. Philip Randolph
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