Desegregation of the Armed Forces
Summary
Abolished racial discrimination in the United States Armed Forces, mandating equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin. A landmark step in the civil rights movement.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt — February 19, 1942
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Dwight D. Eisenhower — September 23, 1957
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John F. Kennedy — March 6, 1961
Equal Opportunity in Housing
John F. Kennedy — November 20, 1962
Equal Employment Opportunity
Lyndon B. Johnson — September 24, 1965
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