A. Philip Randolph vs Martin Luther King Jr.
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 39 years, from 1929 to 1968.
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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
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968)
- — Born in Atlanta, Georgia Verified
- — Led the Montgomery bus boycott Verified
- — Delivered "I Have a Dream" Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Verified
- — Assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee Verified