The California State Legislature passed resolutions, backed by the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), to recognize July 26, 2017 as the 69th Anniversary of the Executive Order to desegregate the Armed Forces in America. The measures also celebrate the tireless work of A. Philip Randolph who led the first predominantly African American labor union to generate the necessary political pressure for President Harry S. Truman to issue Executive Order 9981.
In celebration of this historic executive order, the California Legislative Black Caucus presented House Resolution 45 in the California State Assembly and Senate Resolution 49 in the Senate. The Buffalo Soldiers Mounted Cavalry Unit10H from Southern California presented the colors in full flair.
