"It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin,” Truman's order read.
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"It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin,” Truman's order read.
Calling on Massachusetts residents to commit to tackling racial and ethnic disparities, Governor Maura Healey issued a proclamation recognizing this week’s 75th anniversary of the presidential order to desegregate the military.
In recent weeks, members of the Health Equity Compact, a group of more than 70 leaders of color working to advance equitable health reform, convened several of the state’s top leaders to discuss the financial toll that racial health inequities are taking on the residents of Massachusetts.