HIST258 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Double V Campaign
11 Sep 2016
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African americans were empowered against global racism through active contributions to wwii: easy to notice the difference between the practice and the profession of democracy. Executive order (eo): 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in defense industries: randolph cancelled the march, white could be persuaded with collective action. Double v creator: james thompson: victory at home and victory abroad, opportune moment for blacks to get rights during wartime, cities like detroit (industry) were tension builders. Bill of rights": enter into college, trades practical professions. Presidential commission on civil rights; desegregated federal employees; desegregated the armed forces: not used to president"s bypassing congress, recognized blacks turnout could help build democratic party, orders desegregation of federal building, hurts democratic vote in the south. Civil rights activists often targeted as communist-influenced subversives: pr of coldwar/civil rights couldn"t be a leader of freedom with issues at home. Some civil rights were shouted down because it was considered communistic.
