A. Philip Randolph vs Bessie Smith
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Bessie Smith (1894–1937) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 43 years, from 1894 to 1937.
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A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979)
- — Born in Crescent City, Florida Verified
- — Moved to Harlem, New York Verified
- — Co-founded The Messenger magazine Verified
- — Organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Verified
- — Won recognition contract for the Brotherhood Verified
- — March on Washington Movement prompts Executive Order 8802 Verified
- — Pressed for desegregation of the armed forces Verified
- — Helped organize the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified
Bessie Smith (1894–1937)
- — Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee Verified
- — Began performing as a street musician Verified
- — Toured with Ma Rainey Verified
- — Recorded 'Downhearted Blues' Verified
- — Signed with Columbia Records Verified
- — Recorded 'St. Louis Blues' with Louis Armstrong Verified
- — Appeared in the film St. Louis Blues Verified
- — Died in Clarksdale, Mississippi Verified