Truman Civil rights
What did Truman do to help civil rights?
He addressed congress in February 1948 calling for them to support measures to protect black people from lynching and to protect their voting rights
How did Truman use executive orders to aid civil rights?
In 1951 Truman established the committee on government contract compliance, which put pressure on companies with government contracts to end discrimination. Truman also desegregated the armed forces in 1948.
How did activism improve during WW2?
NAACP members increased from 50,000 to 450,000
What did the 1950 McLaurin v Oklahoma state supreme court ruling state?
Overturned the Plessy v Ferguson ruling that stated separate but equal facilities were constitutional. Ruled that education could not be denied to a person because of there race.
What did the1946 Morgan v Virginia supreme court ruling state?
That segregation on interstate buses was illegal
Why did black people have more influence under Truman?
The black electorate in the south grew to 1 million by 1952
What issues did black people face?
Between 1936-46 44 black people were lynched In February 1946 a black veteran lost his sight after being pulled off a bus by a white policeman
What did activist groups do to raise awareness?
CORE's journey of reconciliation in 1947 tested the supreme court ruling that deemed segregation on interstate buses was unconstitutional. Raised massive media attention
Why was the Supreme court not useful?
Congress did not enforce any of the supreme court rulings
