“A. Philip Randolph”

Item 121 Rolling Stone Avdeon-A Philip Randolph (1).jpg
Item 121 Rolling Stone Avdeon-A Philip Randolph (2).jpg

Creator

Richard Avedon

Title

“A. Philip Randolph”

Coverage

New York

Publisher

Rolling Stone

Date

October 21, 1976

Description

This issue of Rolling Stone contains a photographic essay by Richard Avedon titled “The Family.”  This image shows the former head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, A. Philip Randolph, at age 87. Randolph was leader of the BSCP from 1925 until 1968. During his tenure, he advocated for equality and civil rights for African Americans and was an early organizer of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.