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What actions did Truman make to further civil rights

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- An executive order desegregating the military and banning discriminatory hiring practices in the federal government

- First president to address the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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In the election year of 1948, Truman issued two Executive Orders banning segregation in the armed forces and guaranteeing fair employment practices in the civil service.

On June 29, 1947, Truman became the first president to address the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and pledged his support for upholding the civil rights of all Americans.

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