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

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A. Philip Randolph organized the March on Washington Movement in 1941, which threatened a massive labor march on Washington, D.C. if discriminatory hiring practices were not addressed by federal officials. This pressure led to the creation of the Fair Employment Practices Committee, which aimed to combat discriminatory employment practices in defense industries during World War II.

During World War II, ________ Forced Federal Officials to Address