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March 21, 1961
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In New York’s Times Square, about 30 pickets demonstrated Saturday against job discrimination toward Negroes in theater, backed by A. Philip Randolph’s Negro American Labor Council, outside four theaters.
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Pickets Protest
Job Discrimination
In Times Square
NEW YORK UPI - Pickets protesting alleged discrimination against Negroes demonstrated in the Times Square theater district Saturday.
A spokesman said the pickets were protesting job discrimination against Negroes in all phases of theatrical work, from actor to stagehand. Police estimated the number of pickets at 30.
The demonstration was backed by the Negro American Labor Council, which is headed by A. Philip Randolph, president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and vice president of the AFL-CIO.
Pickets formed lines outside the Morocco, Booth, Plymouth and Royale theaters where "The Best Man," "A Taste of Honey," "Irma La Douce," and "Becket," respectively, are playing.
Job Discrimination
In Times Square
NEW YORK UPI - Pickets protesting alleged discrimination against Negroes demonstrated in the Times Square theater district Saturday.
A spokesman said the pickets were protesting job discrimination against Negroes in all phases of theatrical work, from actor to stagehand. Police estimated the number of pickets at 30.
The demonstration was backed by the Negro American Labor Council, which is headed by A. Philip Randolph, president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and vice president of the AFL-CIO.
Pickets formed lines outside the Morocco, Booth, Plymouth and Royale theaters where "The Best Man," "A Taste of Honey," "Irma La Douce," and "Becket," respectively, are playing.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Picket Protest
Job Discrimination
Negroes
Theatrical Work
Times Square
A Philip Randolph
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Philip Randolph
Where did it happen?
Times Square, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
A. Philip Randolph
Location
Times Square, New York
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Pickets protested alleged job discrimination against Negroes in all phases of theatrical work, from actor to stagehand, outside several theaters in the Times Square district. The demonstration was backed by the Negro American Labor Council, headed by A. Philip Randolph.