This order ended discrimination in the defense industry and government workplace, on paper. The Fair Employment Practice Committee emerged to investigate claims of discrimination. These orders broke down barriers for African Americans and their place in the American workplace. African American’s took the place of white Americans, who were called overseas for the war effort. The efforts of African Americans seemed to be working. Wages and employment in the United States for African Americans improved, for the time
This order ended discrimination in the defense industry and government workplace, on paper. The Fair Employment Practice Committee emerged to investigate claims of discrimination. These orders broke down barriers for African Americans and their place in the American workplace. African American’s took the place of white Americans, who were called overseas for the war effort. The efforts of African Americans seemed to be working. Wages and employment in the United States for African Americans improved, for the time