The effect of Philip Randolph’s threat to march on Washington, D.C. was that a committee was formed to ensure that African Americans were hired alongside whites for defense jobs. This led to the establishment of the Fair Employment Practices Committee in 1941, which aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in government and defense contracts.
What was the effect of Philip Randolph’s threat to march on Washington, D.C.?
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Congress addressed racial discrimination and acts of violence, such as lynching.
Congress addressed racial discrimination and acts of violence, such as lynching.
A committee was formed to ensure that African Americans were hired alongside whites for defense jobs
A committee was formed to ensure that African Americans were hired alongside whites for defense jobs
Roosevelt admitted African Americans and other minorities into the military.
Roosevelt admitted African Americans and other minorities into the military.
Roosevelt placed Japanese Americans into internment camps around the country
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