Ten A. Philip Randolph Sites In Jacksonville

[thelakelander]

Sometimes we overlook the influence and role many former residents have played in shaping the society we live in today. Raised in Jacksonville's Eastside, A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979) left town in 1911 in hopes of becoming an actor in Harlem. Instead, he went from being labeled the most dangerous black man in the country to founding the country's first black labor union and organizing Martin Luther king Jr.'s March on Washington in 1963. Here's a look at ten sites in Jacksonville with strong ties to Civil Rights leader A. Philip Randolph.

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[Wacca Pilatka]

More good stuff, Lake.  Thank you.