On June 25, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the national defense industry. Prompted by civil rights leader A. Philip Randolph\’s threat of a mass march on Washington, the order led to the establishment of the Fair Employment Practice Committee, marking a significant step toward civil rights and equal employment opportunities for African Americans. New Pittsburgh Courier
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