Winning the war for democracy : the March on Washington Movement, 1941-1946

Winning the war for democracy : the March on Washington Movement, 1941-1946 /

"Scholars regard the March on Washington Movement (MOWM) as a forerunner of the postwar Civil Rights movement. Led by the charismatic A. Philip Randolph, MOWM scored an early victory when it forced the Roosevelt Administration to issue a landmark executive order that prohibited defense contract...

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Main Author: Lucander, David, 1980-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2014
Subjects:
Randolph, A. Philip > (Asa Philip), > 1889-1979.
March on Washington Movement (Organization)
United States. > Committee on Fair Employment Practice.
African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century.
African Americans > Employment > History > 20th century.
African Americans > Economic conditions > 20th century.
United States > Race relations > History > 20th century.
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