ww2 impact on AAs

1940 survey- ….% of defence companies would not employ AAs

50

AAs earnt h…. Of their white counterparts

Double V campaign-n……… created campaign when readers complained of s…... class citizenship- campaigned for victory in w… and home for civil rights- gained national attraction

Newspaper, second, war

march on Washington movement- AA activist r….. called for direct action to bring an end to inequality- expected to have 1……….. demonstrators- meant USA would struggle to keep up image of l……~FDR created F……., Randolph encouraged civil d……… still to criticise unequal legislation

Randolph, 100,000, liberty, FEPC, disobedience

FEPC- created in 194..- investigate complaints and take action against employment discrimination- jobs in d…… industry in south increased AAs moved north-still given m…. posts- 1943= aware of discrimination in c……=FDR gave more power- increased budget to $500,000 and more than …% were successful

1941, defence, menial, companies, 50

Army- war highlighted d…….- Jim c…… army- AAs given inferior training, many white officers thought they weren’t m…… capable- AAs performed menial tasks like c…….

Discrimination, crow, mentally, cooking

Army- difficult to get promoted, small proportion o……. as white people didn’t want them- had not been allowed in a…….- FDR ordered all AA f…… unit- but not allowed to fly in groups with whites

Overseas, airforce, flying