A. Philip Randolph vs Langston Hughes
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Langston Hughes (1901–1967) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 66 years, from 1901 to 1967.
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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
Langston Hughes (1901–1967)
- — Born in Joplin, Missouri Verified
- — Publishes 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers' Verified
- — Publishes 'The Weary Blues' Verified
- — Graduates from Lincoln University Verified
- — Publishes first novel 'Not Without Laughter' Verified
- — Introduces the character Jesse B. Semple Verified
- — Publishes 'Montage of a Dream Deferred' Verified
- — Dies in New York City Verified