In addition to ending segregation in all branches of the military, Executive Order 9981 also

Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry Truman in 1948, ordered equal treatment and opportunity in the armed forces, ending military segregation. Its impact also helped build support and momentum for challenging segregation in other areas of American life. It did not immediately integrate public schools; that change came later through court decisions and further action.

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