In 1941,President Roosevelt issued an executive order banning racial discrimination in defense industries primarily because

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Roosevelt issued the executive order to avoid a black protest march in Washington, D.C., organized by A. Philip Randolph to demand fair employment practices in defense industries and desegregation of the armed forces. This move was a strategic decision to maintain domestic peace and support the war effort, rather than a direct result of Roosevelt's personal commitment to civil rights, a Supreme Court decision, or the Atlantic Charter.

In 1941,President Roosevelt Issued an Executive Order Banning Racial Discrimination