
For Jobs and Freedom
Selected Speeches and Writings of a. Philip Randolph
University of Massachusetts Press
Will be published approx. on 30. December 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-1-62534-116-7 (ISBN)
Description
As the head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and a tireless advocate for civil rights, A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979) served as a bridge between African Americans and the labor movement. During a public career that spanned more than five decades, he was a leading voice in the struggle for black freedom and social justice, and his powerful words inspired others to join him.
This volume documents Randolph's life and work through his own writings. The editors have combed through the files of libraries, manuscript collections, and newspapers, selecting more than seventy published and unpublished pieces that shed light on Randolph's most significant activities. The book is organized thematically around his major interests-dismantling workplace inequality, expanding civil rights, confronting racial segregation, and building international coalitions. The editors provide a detailed biographical essay that helps to situate the speeches and writings collected in the book. In the absence of an autobiography, this volume offers the best available presentation of Randolph's ideas and arguments in his own words.
This volume documents Randolph's life and work through his own writings. The editors have combed through the files of libraries, manuscript collections, and newspapers, selecting more than seventy published and unpublished pieces that shed light on Randolph's most significant activities. The book is organized thematically around his major interests-dismantling workplace inequality, expanding civil rights, confronting racial segregation, and building international coalitions. The editors provide a detailed biographical essay that helps to situate the speeches and writings collected in the book. In the absence of an autobiography, this volume offers the best available presentation of Randolph's ideas and arguments in his own words.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
12 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
546 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62534-116-7 (9781625341167)
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Andrew E. Kersten is dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences at the University of Idaho.
David Lucander is assistant professor of Pluralism and Diversity at Rockland Community College.
David Lucander is assistant professor of Pluralism and Diversity at Rockland Community College.