The President's Committee on Civil Rights was put in place under President Harry Truman in December of 1946 and lasted for one year. The goal of this committee was to report to Truman on civil rights within the US and how protect these rights for citizens. After the report was given to Truman, he passed two different executive orders.
Executive Order 9980 resulted in the desegregation of the federal work force.
Executive Order 9981 resulted in the desegregation of the United States military.
