Randolph planned the march on Washington along with Bayard Rustin and AJ Muste. The purpose of the march was to protest racial discrimination in war industries, desegregation of armed forces, end segregation, and propose an anti-lynching law.
Dan Avey was born on April 26, 1941, in Spokane, Washington, USA.
Ernesto Miranda was born on March 9, 1941.
Richard Russell Ramos was born on August 23, 1941, in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Linda Obermoeller was born on March 4, 1941.
Casper Reardon died on March 8, 1941, in New York City, New York, USA of kidney disease.
A. Phillip Randolph
Yes, he proposed a March on Washington which was cancelled when Franklin Roosevelt managed to get the Fair Employment Act passed into Law.
To protest segregation in the defense industries
Asa Philip Randolph was a leader for the African-American Civil Rights movement. He also organized the first predominantly black labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. He also led the March on Washington Movement in 1941.
outlawed discrimination in war industries. -apex
A. Philip Randolph threatened President Truman with a mass march on Washington, D.C. by 100,000 African Americans in 1941 if the military did not desegregate. Randolph's plan put pressure on Truman and convinced him to issue Executive Order 9981 in 1948, which called for the integration of the armed forces and prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
To protest segregation in the defense industries
outlawed discrimination in the workplace. Something along those lines
The March on Washington in 1941, organized by A. Philip Randolph to protest racial discrimination in defense industries and demand equal jobs for African Americans, was canceled after President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802. This order prohibited racial discrimination in the defense industry and established the Fair Employment Practices Committee, addressing some of the marchers' key demands. Randolph and civil rights leaders viewed this as a significant victory, leading to a temporary halt of the planned march. However, the event highlighted the ongoing struggle for civil rights and set the stage for future activism.
President Roosevelt responded to the plans of Philip Randolph to organize a 100,000 march on Washington, D.C. in the year 1941 by authorizing the Committee on the Fair Employment Practices. He also was able to outlaw the discrimination by having the defense contractors.
A. Philip Randolph threatened a march on Washington in 1941 to protest racial discrimination in defense industries and to demand equal job opportunities for African Americans. The threat of this large-scale demonstration pressured President Franklin D. Roosevelt to issue Executive Order 8802, which prohibited racial discrimination in the defense workforce. As a result, this marked a significant step toward civil rights, leading to increased awareness and activism around racial equality in the workplace.
The March on Washington in 1941, organized by labor leader A. Philip Randolph to protest racial discrimination in defense industries, was canceled after President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802. This order prohibited racial discrimination in the defense industry and established the Fair Employment Practices Committee. Randolph agreed to call off the march in response to this significant governmental action, which aimed to promote equality and fair employment opportunities for African Americans.