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President Lyndon B. Johnson signs a document at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office surrounded by advisors in 1965.

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The Stroke of a Pen: Executive Order 11246 and the Mandate for Affirmative Action

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Executive Order 11246 in 1965, significantly expanding the federal government's role in enforcing civil rights within the United States. The order required federal contractors to…

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A group of government officials in 1960s attire gathered in a formal Washington D.C. office.

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The Stroke of a Pen: Executive Order 10925 and the Birth of Affirmative Action

January 18, 2026 Miles Harrington 0 Comments

President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order 10925 in 1961, establishing the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. This landmark use of executive power in the United States introduced the…

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