Up To Date

75 years after Truman integrated the military, Black veterans reflect on the 'freedom to serve'


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In 1950, a special committee assembled by President Harry S. Truman delivered its groundbreaking report on desegregating the military. KCUR's Up To Date spoke with two Black veterans to discuss the legacy of Truman's decision and the battles that are still being fought to ensure the integration of the armed forces.
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