Juan Willians Gives Keynote Address at Freedom to Serve Forum
This was the concluding keynote address of the “Freedom to Serve--Then and Now” forum honoring the 61st anniversary of President Truman’s signing of Executive Order 9981 that ended racial segregation in the armed forces. The forum was held in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. The event was co-sponsored by Servicemembers Legal Defense Network.
Juan Williams talked about President Truman’s pivotal role in desegregating the military. This was the concluding keynote address of the… read more
Juan Williams talked about President Truman’s pivotal role in desegregating the military.
This was the concluding keynote address of the “Freedom to Serve--Then and Now” forum honoring the 61st anniversary of President Truman’s signing of Executive Order 9981 that ended racial segregation in the armed forces. The forum was held in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. The event was co-sponsored by Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. close
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