“When I say Americans, I mean all Americans!” — Segregation’s take-down by President Harry Truman
Patrick Ferraris, Terri A. Dickerson, Ph.D. —
On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed a pair of executive orders, the combination of which banned racial segregation in the armed forces and federal civil service. This article offers context on this occurrence and explores their significance more than 75 years after being signed.
