The Congress of Industrial Organizations was more receptive to women and blacks than the American Federation of Labor had been.

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The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was more open to women and Black workers than the American Federation of Labor (AFL). The CIO actively organized marginalized workers and fought for their rights, including the formation of unions for women and African Americans. In contrast, the AFL tended to favor skilled, white male workers and was slower to accept women and Black workers into its ranks.

The Congress of Industrial Organizations Was More Receptive to Women