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1948

Truman orders desegregation of the armed forces

Executive Order 9981 commits the military to equal treatment and opportunity.

Canonical milestoneUnited States1 timeline

Context

Appears In

TimelineTimeline of Civil Rights in the United States

Position 7

Authority

Sources

Harry S. Truman LibraryConfidence 98%

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civil-rightsmilitary