Article 6DA2B On the 75th Anniversary of Armed Forces Desegregation, Republicans Don’t Get to Pretend They Support Our Military

On the 75th Anniversary of Armed Forces Desegregation, Republicans Don’t Get to Pretend They Support Our Military

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Antjuan Seawright
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OnJuly 26, 1948, President Truman changed the course of American history when heissued Executive Order 9981 officially declaring there shall be equality oftreatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regardto race, color, religion or national origin." This order desegregated theUnited...

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