Question

How did president roosevelt respond to

a. philip randolph's threat to organize a protest march by african americans on washington,

d.c., in 1941?

Answer 1

A committee was formed to ensure that African Americans were hired alongside whites for defense jobs

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

President Roosevelt signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination by defense contractors. Randolph designed a massive march as a tool to pressure the government to provide fair work opportunities for African-Americans. When the president signed the order Randolph and his collaborators suspended the march.