Executive Order 9981 refers to an order issued by President Harry S. Truman on July 26, 1948. It aimed to end racial segregation in the armed forces of the United States.
Related terms
Desegregation: The process of ending racial segregation or separation, especially in public institutions such as schools or organizations.
Civil Rights Movement: A social movement in the United States during the mid-20th century that aimed at achieving legal rights for African Americans and ending racial discrimination.
Brown v. Board of Education: A landmark Supreme Court case in which it was ruled that state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools were unconstitutional.