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Quote by A. Philip Randolph

“At the banquet table of nature, there are no reserved seats. You get what you can take, and you keep what you can hold. If you can't take anything, you won't get anything, and if you can't hold anything, you won't keep anything. And you can't take anything without organization.”

Quote by A. Philip Randolph

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A. Philip Randolph
A. Philip Randolph

A. Philip Randolph was an American political leader and civil rights activist. Born on April 15, 1889, and died on May 16, 1979, he was a prominent figure in the labor movement and a key player in the civil rights movement of the 20th century. more

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