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Editor’s Note: On July 26, 1948, President Harry Truman issued Executive Order 9981, effectively desegregating the U.S. military. The move was a key event in the history of the U.S. military and the ...

U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir unveiled a new street sign to commemorate Executive Order 9981, which desegregated the military 75 years ago.

As we mark 75 years since the signing of Executive Order 9981, we find ourselves reflecting on the significance of President Harry S. Truman's trailblazing mandate to abolish racial segregation ...

The U.S. Department of the Interior oversaw the clearing of 34 homeless encampments in D.C. over a span of two months, the department confirmed and shared some exclusive photos with 7News. SEE ...

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed one of the most consequential documents of the 20th century. Executive Order 9981 desegregated the military years before the Supreme Court or ...

Pentagon leaders commemorate the 75th anniversary of the order to desegregate the U.S. military.

The dream house, first shared with Fox News Digital, features an array of appliances impacted by Trump's January executive order, titled "Unleashing American Energy," that reversed regulations on ...

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, establishing the PresidentAca,!a,,cs Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services.