BHM A. Phillip Randolph
February 27, 2024 11:59AM CST
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A.Phillip Randolph (1889-1979) is renowned for his labor organization efforts and ability as a spokesperson for Civil Rights.
In 1925, He organized the Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Porters, which would become a powerful African-American political entity.
Randolph was the first to make a serious effort to organize a union for the employees of the Pullman Company, one of the largest employers of Black Americans in the nation.
Because of his efforts, a new contract was signed in 1937 that included 2 million dollars in pay increases, a shorter workweek, and overtime pay.
Celebrating Black History Month, I’m Chuck Williams
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