By early spring of 1941, what steps had the federal government taken to promote the hiring of blacks in the defense industries?
a. The federal government had taken no steps to promote the hiring of blacks in defense industries.
b. The federal government had issued statements against discrimination in the defense industry but did not back them with effective enforcement mechanisms.
c. The federal government had established an effective system for ensuring that defense industries did not discriminate against black workers.
d. The federal government left the matter in the hands of state governments, which it encouraged to promote the employment of black workers in the states’ home industries.
b. The federal government had issued statements against discrimination in the defense industry but did not back them with effective enforcement mechanisms.
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