Past Executive Orders and the Impacts on Civil Rights

As the nation awaits President Obama's speech on immigration and the rumored announcement of an executive order, it might be helpful to consider the historical context and ripple effects of previous executive orders that touch on civil rights concerns -- orders that were quite controversial at the time of their issuance. Executive Order 11246 , signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 24, 1965, established requirements for non-discriminatory practices in hiring and employment on the part of U.S. government contractors.



http://ift.tt/1yXEStH