One of the first successful applications of the growing stock of Black power resources occurred in 1941. What was this event?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. The United States was mobilizing for war against Germany and Japan. Despite the crisis atmosphere, racial discrimination was common. A group of African Americans led by A. Philip Randolph threatened to march on Washington to protest the discriminatory treatment. To forestall the march, President Roosevelt banned discrimination in defense-related industries and created the Fair Employment Practices Commission.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Once a decade, the U.S. Constitution requires that all residents in the nation be counted. To that end, each household completes a survey with the number of individuals who live there. This enumeration is more commonly known as a
A. canvass. B. census. C. sampling. D. poll.
The highest poverty rates in the U.S. are experienced by
a. Hispanics b. Native Americans c. Whites d. Asian Americans