<P> In February 1936 , the first national meeting of the Congress was held in Chicago . It was a confluence of civic , civil rights , labor , and religious groups from across the nation ; over 800 delegates representing 551 organizations and over 3 million constituents attended . A. Philip Randolph was elected President and John P. Davis was elected National Secretary . In keeping with their Popular Front orientation , the Communists in attendance did not attempt to hide their affiliation but consciously deferred to non-Communist delegates . </P>
<P> In February 1936 , the first national meeting of the Congress was held in Chicago . It was a confluence of civic , civil rights , labor , and religious groups from across the nation ; over 800 delegates representing 551 organizations and over 3 million constituents attended . A. Philip Randolph was elected President and John P. Davis was elected National Secretary . In keeping with their Popular Front orientation , the Communists in attendance did not attempt to hide their affiliation but consciously deferred to non-Communist delegates . </P>
who was at the helm of the national negro congress that convened in chicago in 1936
who was at the helm of the national negro congress that convened in chicago in 1936
A. Philip Randolph John P. Davis
A. Philip Randolph John P. Davis