You may have heard about labor organizers like Cesar Chavez, who helped organize farmworkers in California. But decades earlier, A. Philip Randolph started a union for Black porters who worked on Pullman railcars. It was the first predominately Black union in the United States. Randolph was also involved in the civil rights movement and organized the March on Washington in 1963. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Randolph’s story and his important works as a labor organizer and civil rights activist. Dive into the First but Forgotten series to read rarely told stories from history.
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The Untold Story of A. Philip Randolph: Union Organizer and Civil Rights Activist
You may have heard about labor organizers like Cesar Chavez, who helped organize farmworkers in California. But decades earlier, A. Philip Randolph started a union for Black porters who worked on Pullman railcars. It was the first predominately Black union in the United States. Randolph was also involved in the civil rights movement and organized the March on Washington in 1963. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Randolph’s story and his important works as a labor organizer and civil rights activist. Dive into the First but Forgotten series to read rarely told stories from history.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781669069904 |
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| Publisher: | Capstone |
| Publication date: | 08/01/2024 |
| Series: | First but Forgotten |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.00(d) |
| Age Range: | 8 - 11 Years |
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