To get Roosevelt to respond to unfair treatment of African Americans, A. Philip Randolph threatened to organize __________.

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A. Philip Randolph threatened to organize a march on Washington to the Lincoln Memorial to get Roosevelt to respond to the unfair treatment of African Americans. This threat led to Roosevelt issuing Executive Order 8802, which banned discrimination in the defense industry.

To Get Roosevelt to Respond to Unfair Treatment of African