A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom (1996)
Ask most people who led the 1963 March on Washington and they'll probably tell you Martin Luther King, Jr. But the real force behind the event was the man many call the pre-eminent black labor leader of the century and the father of the modern civil rights movement: A. Philip Randolph. Randolph believed that economic rights was the key to advancing civil rights. A. PHILIP RANDOLPH: FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM takes viewers on a tour of 20th-century civil rights and labor history as it chronicles Randolph's legendary efforts to build a more equitable society.
Director: Dante James
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: February 2, 1996
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Dante James
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom about?
- Ask most people who led the 1963 March on Washington and they'll probably tell you Martin Luther King, Jr. But the real force behind the event was the man many call the pre-eminent black labor leader of the century and the father of the modern civil rights movement: A. Philip Randolph. Randolph believed that economic rights was the key to advancing civil rights. A. PHILIP RANDOLPH: FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM takes viewers on a tour of 20th-century civil rights and labor history as it chronicles Randolph's legendary efforts to build a more equitable society.
- Who directed A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom?
- A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom was directed by Dante James.
- How long is A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom?
- A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).