February 7, 1942 to February 14, 1942

Allegheny, Pennsylvania

World War II, Civil Rights, Double V Campaign, Freedom

            February 7, 1942, was a day that changed America. Segregation and discrimination had reached a point that was no longer tolerable, and according to the Pittsburgh Courier, it was time for a campaign. The “Double V Campaign,” as it was called, stood for two victories for black Americans: a victory at home and a victory abroad.              This campaign was orchestrated...