President Franklin Roosevelt yielded to Randolph's demand. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, prohibiting discrimination in defense jobs or government. Executive Order 8802 constituted the ...

On June 25, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802. This order encouraged Aca,!A"full participation in the national defense program by all citizens of the United States ...

June 25 marked the 70th anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt's, Executive Order 8802, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion and national origin in federal defense ...