Executive Order 9981: Desegregation of the Armed Forces , July 26 , 1948
July 26, 1948
Executive Order 9981: Desegregation of the Armed Forces , July 26 , 1948
July 26, 1948
From the webpage: “In 1940, African-Americans made up almost 10 percent of the total U.S. population (12.6 million people out of a total population of 131 million). During World War II, the Army had become the nation's largest minority employer. Of the 2.5 million African-American males who registered for the draft through December 31, 1945, more than one million were inducted into the armed forces. Along with thousands of Black women, these inductees served in all branches of service and in all Theaters of Operations during World War II.”
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