Philip Randolph (front, center), president of ... President Franklin Roosevelt yielded to Randolph's demand. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, prohibiting discrimination in defense jobs ...

Born in Crescent City on April 15, 1889, then raised and educated in Jacksonville, Florida Mr. Asa Philip Randolph was the son of an AME Minister and tailor father, and seamstress mother.

Asa Philip Randolph founded and became the leader ... The 'Double V' campaign and Executive Order 8802 Many African-American servicemen in the US military supported the Double V campaign during ...