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Question 31 • US History B Credit Recovery

Who pressured President Roosevelt to end discrimination in the defense industry?

Answer
A
Jackie Robinson
B
Branch Rickey
C
A. Philip Randolph
D
Harry S Truman

Explanation

A. Philip Randolph, a prominent Black labor leader, pressured President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address discrimination in defense-industry jobs. Randolph planned a march on Washington in 1941, which helped lead Roosevelt to issue an executive order banning discrimination in defense employment. The correct choice is A. Philip Randolph.

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