A PHILLIPS RANDOLPH
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To begin with it’s an honor as well as a privilege to speak on Black History. First of all Black History is American History. And Cicely Tyson said just because you turn a blind eye to our history it won’t save us from its consequences. Black History is American History. And Dr Carter G Woodson and other prominent indivduals started Negro week which became the brainchild for what we now call African American Black History Month. Brothers and sisters we’ve come a long ways, and as you see we still have a long way to go. My hats go off to the many scholars ,Teachers, activist, warriors for freedom farmers, abolitionist, athletes, actors,musicians,entertainers, maids butlers cooks porters and labor workers and many many more. We literally built this country. Nowhere is there more evidence than that of the Labor Movement in this great country. There was a white Rock -n- Roll song that came out in the 70s that saidf we built this city on Rock -n -Roll. I love that song but even that has a definite bias and untruth to it. Because even Rock -n - Roll came from Black people first. The system of Capitalism is based on competition.But the sad part about it all is that baked into the cake of democracy is the undercutting underclassing and undermining of the Black Race in the USA. The system wants our LABOR! but not our intellect. The system wants our Athleticism but not our ingenuity. The system wants my strong body but not my health care solutions to many and various diseases that has plagued our world.And so America wants our money in their economy and our high functioning bodies but not our intelligent cognitive abilities or our abilities to own our own businesses.
To begin with it’s an honor as well as a privilege to speak on Black History. First of all Black History is American History. And Cicely Tyson said just because you turn a blind eye to our history it won’t save us from its consequences. Black History is American History. And Dr Carter G Woodson and other prominent indivduals started Negro week which became the brainchild for what we now call African American Black History Month. Brothers and sisters we’ve come a long ways, and as you see we still have a long way to go. My hats go off to the many scholars ,Teachers, activist, warriors for freedom farmers, abolitionist, athletes, actors,musicians,entertainers, maids butlers cooks porters and labor workers and many many more. We literally built this country. Nowhere is there more evidence than that of the Labor Movement in this great country. There was a white Rock -n- Roll song that came out in the 70s that saidf we built this city on Rock -n -Roll. I love that song but even that has a definite bias and untruth to it. Because even Rock -n - Roll came from Black people first. The system of Capitalism is based on competition.But the sad part about it all is that baked into the cake of democracy is the undercutting underclassing and undermining of the Black Race in the USA. The system wants our LABOR! but not our intellect. The system wants our Athleticism but not our ingenuity. The system wants my strong body but not my health care solutions to many and various diseases that has plagued our world.And so America wants our money in their economy and our high functioning bodies but not our intelligent cognitive abilities or our abilities to own our own businesses.
Here’s what I’m talking about In 1619 on the shores of Virginia African Slaves were brought here in chains and shekels. They didn’t want to be here. They hated being here. They were forced to be here. And what’s worst they were forced to build a new nation for Free. For Christ’s sake we (the salves) built the White House and the Capital and many other famous federal buildings and We never got paid.We never got full redemption. we never got full retribution. And I’m going to put it in your lap where you can get it ,We never got our 40 aches and a mule. In fact to tell you the truth, they kicked us off the land after they couldn’t use us for free with share cropping anymore. Thus the great migration occured.
Here’s what I’m talking about In 1619 on the shores of Virginia African Slaves were brought here in chains and shekels. They didn’t want to be here. They hated being here. They were forced to be here. And what’s worst they were forced to build a new nation for Free. For Christ’s sake we (the salves) built the White House and the Capital and many other famous federal buildings and We never got paid.We never got full redemption. we never got full retribution. And I’m going to put it in your lap where you can get it ,We never got our 40 aches and a mule. In fact to tell you the truth, they kicked us off the land after they couldn’t use us for free with share cropping anymore. Thus the great migration occured.
After slavery Those of us who stayed in the south suffered but watched this those of us that went to the north suffered too…Black in the South suffered and Black folk in the Northern Urban areas suffered jsut as much. Folks it was baked into the cake from the beginning. And so blacks are in new nation and after the proclamation of emancipation we still were NOT free. But we got live, we have to survive and we have to strive.
After slavery Those of us who stayed in the south suffered but watched this those of us that went to the north suffered too…Black in the South suffered and Black folk in the Northern Urban areas suffered jsut as much. Folks it was baked into the cake from the beginning. And so blacks are in new nation and after the proclamation of emancipation we still were NOT free. But we got live, we have to survive and we have to strive.
And so in the industrial age of America black folk contributed by being forced into cheap cheap labor because of mass incarceration. Yeah they put us in jail and prison for little or no reason at all. Young black lives were wasted. And today its the same way. There are more black folk incarcerated than any other race on the planet and America is the worst. Brothers and sisters it makes me sick because it’s the “Same old system just new faces in new spaces and places. They wear suits and make laws nowdays.
And so in the industrial age of America black folk contributed by being forced into cheap cheap labor because of mass incarceration. Yeah they put us in jail and prison for little or no reason at all. Young black lives were wasted. And today its the same way. There are more black folk incarcerated than any other race on the planet and America is the worst. Brothers and sisters it makes me sick because it’s the “Same old system just new faces in new spaces and places. They wear suits and make laws nowdays.
Therefore Black labor brothers and sisters influenced the American economy and american democracy. We had to organize because again it was baked into the cake for the system to be against us. We never had a fair shake, never had fair wages, never had fair working conditions,and we never had fair collective bargaining rights, in fact we couldn’t bargain at all.
Therefore Black labor brothers and sisters influenced the American economy and american democracy. We had to organize because again it was baked into the cake for the system to be against us. We never had a fair shake, never had fair wages, never had fair working conditions,and we never had fair collective bargaining rights, in fact we couldn’t bargain at all.
And so according to my research “in 1869 a national coalition of Black workers was formed across many industries and they organized The Colored Nation Labor Union. We are particularly focusing on labor right but there was also a national need for Black public education, civil rights and equal justice under the law. We have fought so many unjust struggles.
And so according to my research “in 1869 a national coalition of Black workers was formed across many industries and they organized The Colored Nation Labor Union. We are particularly focusing on labor right but there was also a national need for Black public education, civil rights and equal justice under the law. We have fought so many unjust struggles.
And again Folks “it’s baked in the cake even if we’re registered to vote, even if we march on Washington, even if we protest in the streets IT’S BAKED IN THE CAKE!
And again Folks “it’s baked in the cake even if we’re registered to vote, even if we march on Washington, even if we protest in the streets IT’S BAKED IN THE CAKE!
Not to keep you too long I want to emphasize here today, that were prominent Black Labor Leaders and Advocates who made a profound impact . For instance: 1. Isaac Myers born 1835-died 1891 He was an early black labor leader who served as the President pf the Colored Caulker’s Trader’s Union Society of Baltimore. And then founded the Colored National Labor Union.
Not to keep you too long I want to emphasize here today, that were prominent Black Labor Leaders and Advocates who made a profound impact . For instance: 1. Isaac Myers born 1835-died 1891 He was an early black labor leader who served as the President pf the Colored Caulker’s Trader’s Union Society of Baltimore. And then founded the Colored National Labor Union.
#2. Mary Mcleod Bethune Born 1875 died 1955 She was a pivotal figure in the early civil rights movement. She was the founding president of the National Council for Negro Women and special advisor to President FDR. Bethune became the first woman president of the American teachers Association in 1912.
#2. Mary Mcleod Bethune Born 1875 died 1955 She was a pivotal figure in the early civil rights movement. She was the founding president of the National Council for Negro Women and special advisor to President FDR. Bethune became the first woman president of the American teachers Association in 1912.
# 3 Velma Hopkins born 1909- died 1996 We was spurred by a co=worker who died on the job in 1943. Velma Hopkins organized a walkout of R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Company that galvanized 10,000 t people to picket inspiring generations of Black North Carolinians.
# 3 Velma Hopkins born 1909- died 1996 We was spurred by a co=worker who died on the job in 1943. Velma Hopkins organized a walkout of R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Company that galvanized 10,000 t people to picket inspiring generations of Black North Carolinians.
#4. Rev Dr Martin Luther King A famous iconic drum major for justice a racial inequality. Dr MLK went to Moorehouse College in Atlanta and organized the Montgomery Bus boycott He also organized the March on Washington where we heard the famous I had a dream speech. We must keep the dream alive brothers and sisters because Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis on the Lorraine hotel balcony because he went to protest and support the labor rights of sanitation workers in Memphis. I remember the day Dr. King got shot!! My grandmother cried so hard until it was like the President of the USA had been killed. And that’s started me on the path for fighting for our civil rights.
#4. Rev Dr Martin Luther King A famous iconic drum major for justice a racial inequality. Dr MLK went to Moorehouse College in Atlanta and organized the Montgomery Bus boycott He also organized the March on Washington where we heard the famous I had a dream speech. We must keep the dream alive brothers and sisters because Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis on the Lorraine hotel balcony because he went to protest and support the labor rights of sanitation workers in Memphis. I remember the day Dr. King got shot!! My grandmother cried so hard until it was like the President of the USA had been killed. And that’s started me on the path for fighting for our civil rights.
#5 .Bayard Rustin Born 1912 died 1987 Rustin was one of the civil rights movement’s most influential figures, Rustin in 1965 was a founder and first executive director of the A. Phillip Randolph Institute which was a Black Trade Union dedicated to racial and economic justice. And this brings me to the last iconic figure of this evening, A. Phillip Randolph.
#5 .Bayard Rustin Born 1912 died 1987 Rustin was one of the civil rights movement’s most influential figures, Rustin in 1965 was a founder and first executive director of the A. Phillip Randolph Institute which was a Black Trade Union dedicated to racial and economic justice. And this brings me to the last iconic figure of this evening, A. Phillip Randolph.
A. Phillip Randolph was a great man. A Phillip Randolph was born in 1889 and died 1979 He was and raised in Crescent City, Florida. He was educated at Cookman Institute, which today is called Bethune- Cookman University . Asa Phillip Randolph then moved to Harlem in New York City as part of the early Great Migration, leaving behind the discriminatory Jim Crow –era in the south. He was in Harlem in 1911 and There he became convinced that overcoming racism required collective action and he was drawn to socialism and workers' rights.
A. Phillip Randolph was a great man. A Phillip Randolph was born in 1889 and died 1979 He was and raised in Crescent City, Florida. He was educated at Cookman Institute, which today is called Bethune- Cookman University . Asa Phillip Randolph then moved to Harlem in New York City as part of the early Great Migration, leaving behind the discriminatory Jim Crow –era in the south. He was in Harlem in 1911 and There he became convinced that overcoming racism required collective action and he was drawn to socialism and workers' rights.
I particularly chose A PHILLIP RANDOLPH because he fought for labor rights. A. Philip Randolph show us the unyielding strength in his life-long struggle for full human rights for Black folk and all the disinherited injustices of the nation.In other words he fought for everybody.
I particularly chose A PHILLIP RANDOLPH because he fought for labor rights. A. Philip Randolph show us the unyielding strength in his life-long struggle for full human rights for Black folk and all the disinherited injustices of the nation.In other words he fought for everybody.
And believe it or not In this country we are still fighting for labor rights and they are turning back the clock with the stroke of the pen with Executive Orders.Like I said they are not wearing white sheets in the night anymore terrorizing black folk anymore. Now days they wear suits and are in the Highest Offices in the land.
And believe it or not In this country we are still fighting for labor rights and they are turning back the clock with the stroke of the pen with Executive Orders.Like I said they are not wearing white sheets in the night anymore terrorizing black folk anymore. Now days they wear suits and are in the Highest Offices in the land.
There are many occasions in the life and times of Asa Phillip Randolph For instance:
There are many occasions in the life and times of Asa Phillip Randolph For instance:
1. He brought the Gospel of Trade Unionism to millions of African American households and it took him 10 years to organize and develop the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. It takes time to start and keep a movement going.
1. He brought the Gospel of Trade Unionism to millions of African American households and it took him 10 years to organize and develop the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. It takes time to start and keep a movement going.
2. A. Phillip Randolph helped to plan The civil rights revolution, which began in the 1950’s. His youthful vigorous was needed and we need those kind of figures today.
2. A. Phillip Randolph helped to plan The civil rights revolution, which began in the 1950’s. His youthful vigorous was needed and we need those kind of figures today.
3. The 1957 He helped with the prayer pilgrimage for the civil rights bill,
3. The 1957 He helped with the prayer pilgrimage for the civil rights bill,
4. The 1958 and 1959 He marched for school integration
4. The 1958 and 1959 He marched for school integration
5. He helped organize The March on Washington in 1963.
5. He helped organize The March on Washington in 1963.
6. He helped us achieve The Civil Rights Act of 1964
6. He helped us achieve The Civil Rights Act of 1964
6. He helped with The Voting Rights Act of 1965
6. He helped with The Voting Rights Act of 1965
7. He helped with The Civil Rights Act of 1968 . And brothers and sisters are these and many more are the fruits of the seed that Asa Phillip Randolph and his co-workers sowed many years ago.
7. He helped with The Civil Rights Act of 1968 . And brothers and sisters are these and many more are the fruits of the seed that Asa Phillip Randolph and his co-workers sowed many years ago.
A. Philip Randolph has always called for jobs and money as being the passports to human rights. If you ain’t got no money it don’t make no cents.
A. Philip Randolph has always called for jobs and money as being the passports to human rights. If you ain’t got no money it don’t make no cents.
And brothers and sisters I’m proud to say that even today there is the A. Phillip Randolph Institute better known as the A.P.R. I.
And brothers and sisters I’m proud to say that even today there is the A. Phillip Randolph Institute better known as the A.P.R. I.
And so as I close, there is so much about this great pioneer and many others that could be said but I thought fitting to let A Phillip Randolph speak through his famous quotes
And so as I close, there is so much about this great pioneer and many others that could be said but I thought fitting to let A Phillip Randolph speak through his famous quotes
1. Power is the Flower of organization
1. Power is the Flower of organization
2. Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within.
2. Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within.
3. Freedom is never granted, it is won.
3. Freedom is never granted, it is won.
4. Justice is never given; it is exacted.
4. Justice is never given; it is exacted.
5. In every turn, the beneficiaries of a system cannot be expected to destroy it.
5. In every turn, the beneficiaries of a system cannot be expected to destroy it.
6. The essence of trade unionism is social uplift. The labor movement has been the haven for the dispossessed, the despised, the neglected, the downtrodden and the poor.
6. The essence of trade unionism is social uplift. The labor movement has been the haven for the dispossessed, the despised, the neglected, the downtrodden and the poor.
7. Those who deplore our militants, who exhort patience in the name of false peace, are in fact supporting segregation and exploitation. The would have social peace at the expense of social and racial justice. They are more concerned with easing racial tension than enforcing racial democracy.
7. Those who deplore our militants, who exhort patience in the name of false peace, are in fact supporting segregation and exploitation. The would have social peace at the expense of social and racial justice. They are more concerned with easing racial tension than enforcing racial democracy.
8. A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the Highest Civil, economic,and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess.
8. A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the Highest Civil, economic,and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess.
9. A Phillip Randolph said and I quote “If we have white persons in the march, we are certain to have trouble with the communists, and it may not be viewed as true expression of the Negro’s Protest. and Lastly
9. A Phillip Randolph said and I quote “If we have white persons in the march, we are certain to have trouble with the communists, and it may not be viewed as true expression of the Negro’s Protest. and Lastly
#10. Negros must be Free in order to be Equal and they must be Equal in order to be Free.
#10. Negros must be Free in order to be Equal and they must be Equal in order to be Free.
And finally a great shout out to the Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts the new super bowl champion who said and I quote “ I had a purpose before everybody had an opinion.” It’s so deep because our purpose as African American has been birthed out of our pain and struggle and we had a purpose long before they had an opinion of us. I know that’s true or we’d still be salves picking cotton and cutting cane. God has brought us from a mighty mighty long ways but we still have a long way to go. God Bless you and keep you is my prayer.
And finally a great shout out to the Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts the new super bowl champion who said and I quote “ I had a purpose before everybody had an opinion.” It’s so deep because our purpose as African American has been birthed out of our pain and struggle and we had a purpose long before they had an opinion of us. I know that’s true or we’d still be salves picking cotton and cutting cane. God has brought us from a mighty mighty long ways but we still have a long way to go. God Bless you and keep you is my prayer.
