Describe employment and black Americans during the Second World War.

• A. Black women and older black men found jobs in factories in the city during the war.
• B. Pittsburgh Courier-"Double V" campaign,victory against Nazi's and victory with civil rights.
• C. 1941-Philip Randolph sought to remove discrimination from the armed forces,marched on Washington stopped by Roosevelt who executed order 8802,stopped discrimination in industrial and government jobs.
• D. 400,000 black Americans moved from the South to the North.

Answer: (B)

During World War II, Black Americans entered large numbers into defense and industrial work, helping to power the war effort even as they faced segregation and unequal treatment at work. The Pittsburgh Courier’s Double V campaign captured this situation with a clear, unifying idea: victory against Nazi tyranny abroad must be paired with victory against racism at home. This framing mobilized Black workers and communities to push for fair job opportunities in defense plants and government jobs, and it helped build pressure for racial equality in employment and the armed forces. While there were specific events and policies tied to this progress—such as efforts to desegregate workplaces and the push for anti-discrimination measures—the Double V message best describes how Black Americans both contributed to wartime production and advanced civil rights during the period.