Collection, 1947-1951.

Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987

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Bayard Rustin (b. March 17, 1912, West Chester, Pennsylvania–d. August 24, 1987, Manhattan, New York) was an African-American Quaker who was concerned with nonviolence, socialism, civil rights, race relations, and international relations. He was connected with the Fellowship of Reconciliation, American Friends Service Committee, War Resisters League, Congress of Racial Equality, and Committee for Nonviolent Civil Disobedience against Military Segregation. He was imprisoned during World War II fo...

Randolph, A. Philip, 1889-1979

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Asa Philip Randolph (born April 15, 1889, Cresent City, Florida-died May 16, 1979, New York City), African-American labor leader and early civil rights spokesman. Influenced by the socialism of Eugene Debs, Randolph began publishing his magazine The Messenger in 1917. He opposed U.S. entry into the first World War. In 1925 he organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. His associations with Bayard Rustin and James Farmer influenced his dedication to nonviolence. Randolph was a founder of ...

Swarthmore College. Peace Collection.

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League for Non-Violent Civil Disobedience against Military Segregation.

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The League attempted to organize resistance to military conscription across the United States and to provide legal and financial assistance to soldiers of all races who engaged in civil disobedience to military segregation. Bayard Rustin, of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, served as Executive Secretary; A. Philip Randolph was Chairman. From the description of Collection, 1947-1951. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 28250041 ...