"We loyal Negro American citizens demand the right to work and fight for our country. We shall not call upon our white friends to march with us. There are some things Negroes must do alone. We must wage a march on Washington for jobs and equal participation in national defense to compel the abolition of discrimination." — A. Philip Randolph, 1941
Randolph's threatened march most directly pressured FDR to issue
- A
The Wagner Act of 1935
- B
Executive Order 9066 authorizing internment
- C
The GI Bill of 1944
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Executive Order 8802 banning defense-industry discrimination
Explanation
Threat of 100,000 marchers prompted FDR's June 1941 EO 8802 and the Fair Employment Practices Committee.