Truman Civil Rights Symposium Program Guide

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TRUMAN CIVIL RIGHTS SYMPOSIUM A N AT I O N A L 75T H A N N I V E R S A RY C O M M E M O R AT I O N

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Truman Civil Rights Symposium Program Guide

Published on Aug 10, 2023

TRUMAN CIVIL RIGHTS SYMPOSIUM A NATIONAL 75th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION July 26-28, 2023 ★ Washington, D.C On July 26, 1948, with the stroke of a pen, President Truman changed the course of American history when, by executive order, he ended racial segregation in the federal workforce and U.S. Armed Forces. Seventy-five years on, a three-day public symposium in Washington, D.C. will commemorate the anniversary of this watershed moment for advancing civil rights in America. Together, we will honor the service and sacrifice of Black veterans, celebrate this landmark decision that paved the road for civil rights legislation and Supreme Court decisions in the 1950s and 1960s, and explore the legacy of President Truman’s executive order “to secure these rights.” For the most up-to-date program information and speaker bios, please visit TrumanLibraryInsitute.org/civil-rights-symposium

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