Philip Randolph was the President and founder of the Brother of Sleeping Car Porters and the nation's most respected African-American labor leader. He and President Roosevelt met because he lead a march for African-American to fight for their country.
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2. Who were the WAACs, and why were they important to the war effort?
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. They perform duties that a female does better such as nurses, ambulance drivers,radio operators, electricians, and pilots (anything not involving direct combat).
3. How well did African-American do during WWII?
They were segregated and were not allowed to join the army, but thanks to Randolph they have job opportunities.
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