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March 6th

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  1. 1961
    Context

    Executive Order 10925 signed

    President John F. Kennedy signs Executive Order 10925, requiring federal contractors to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin. The phrase affirmative action enters federal policy for the first time.

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