A. Philip Randolph was a prominent figure in Black history, known for his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement and labor movement. He was born in 1889 in Florida and grew up in Harlem, New York. Randolph founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1925, which was the first predominantly Black labor union in the United States.

Randolph was a fierce advocate for racial equality and workers' rights. He organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters to fight against unfair labor practices and discrimination within the railroad industry. Randolph's efforts helped to improve working conditions and gain better wages for Black railway workers.

Randolph also played a crucial role in the fight against segregation in the military during World War II. He proposed a march on Washington, D.C. in 1941 to protest against discrimination in the defense industry and the armed forces. This plan eventually led to President Franklin D. Roosevelt issuing an executive order banning racial discrimination in the defense industry.

Randolph continued to be a prominent voice for civil rights and economic justice throughout his life. He was instrumental in organizing the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. A. Philip Randolph's legacy lives on as a pioneering leader in the fight for racial and economic justice in America.