In addition to ending segregation in all branches of the military, executive order 9981 also

In addition to ending segregation in all branches of the military, Executive Order 9981 also laid the groundwork for ending segregation in other parts of the society. This Executive Order 9981 was passed on 26th of July in the year 1948 by United States President Harry S. Truman. It was passed to end the racial discrimination in the army. 

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