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Black Workers Call for a March on Washington
In May 1941, as it became clear that the U.S. would probably be entering World War II, black labor leader A. Philip Randolph and other activists founded the March on Washington Movement (MOWM). They called for a mass march on the nation's capital to [...]
Item Type: Pamphlet/Petition
Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
A Black Candidate Runs on Civil Rights in 1940s New York
The Japanese distributed leaflets over the South Pacific that asked, "If Americans are fighting for the freedom and equality of all people, why aren't Negro Americans allowed to play big league baseball?" Ben Davis, an African-American candidate for [...]
Tags: World War II
Item Type: Pamphlet/Petition
Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)