Did WW2 Change Racial Dynamics?
Marta Lind
2025-04-29 05:16:00
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Many African American leaders saw that the country’s need for a united war effort offered an opportunity to secure and racial equality. However, many African Americans also spoke of the Double V campaign, which was the idea that their efforts would mean a victory in the war but also a victory over racial at home.
Civil rights organisations grew rapidly, with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People reaching almost half a million members by 1945. Both groups sought to challenge and help African Americans access their right to vote.
The proportion of African Americans working in the war industry rose to around 9 per cent by 1945. Racial tensions grew as there was increased competition for jobs, housing and health care. After this there was more emphasis on the need for racial tolerance in American society.
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