A. Philip Randolph vs Fannie Lou Hamer
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 60 years, from 1917 to 1977.
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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
Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977)
- — Born in Montgomery County, Mississippi Verified
- — Married Perry Hamer Verified
- — Attempted to register to vote Verified
- — Became a SNCC field secretary Verified
- — Beaten in the Winona jail Verified
- — Co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Verified
- — Testified at the Democratic National Convention Verified
- — Founded the Freedom Farm Cooperative Verified
- — Died in Mound Bayou, Mississippi Verified