Black History—A. Phillip Randolph

A. Philip Randolph brought the gospel of trade unionism to millions of African American households. Randolph led a 10-year drive to organize the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) and served as the organization's first president. Randolph directed the March on Washington movement to end employment discrimination in the defense industry and a national civil … Continue reading Black History—A. Phillip Randolph

Black History–Zora Neale Hurston

“I have the nerve to walk my own way, however hard, in my search for reality, rather than climb upon the rattling wagon of wishful illusions." - Letter from Zora Neale Hurston to Countee Cullen Zora Neale Hurston knew how to make an entrance. On May 1, 1925, at a literary awards dinner sponsored by … Continue reading Black History–Zora Neale Hurston