During World War II,______ forced the federal government to address discriminatory hiring practices by threatening massive labor marches on Washington,D.C.

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A. Philip Randolph, a prominent civil rights leader and labor organizer, threatened to organize a massive march on Washington to protest discriminatory hiring practices in the defense industry during World War II. This forced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to issue an executive order banning discrimination in defense industries and establishing the Fair Employment Practices Committee. Randolph's threat and activism played a significant role in the advancement of civil rights in America.

During World War II,______ Forced the Federal Government to Address