Concept information
Preferred term
executive order 9981
Definition
- An order issued by President S. Truman in 1948 that mandated equality in the armed forces. Executive Order 9981 was an important step in gaining greater rights for African Americans in the United States. [Source: Encyclopedia of African American Society; Executive Order 9981 (1948)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/executive_order_9981
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