1941
James Thompson
The Double V campaign:In a 1942 letter to the Pittsburgh Courier, James G. Thompson called for a Double V Campaign to achieve two victories: over the Axis powers in World War II and over racial prejudice in the United States.
"Victory over Japan Day"
Victory in Europe. (The defeat of Nazi Germany in April 1945)
1941
James Thompson
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The Pittsburgh Courier, a leading African American newspaper, launched the "Double V" campaign. The Campaign urged African Americans to support the war to achieve a double victory- over both Hitler's racism abroad the racism at home
The Double V campaign was based on defeating fascism abroad, and discrimination at home. Many minorities went to munitions centers where racial tensions were very high.
The world-war-ii-eraeffort of black Americans to gain "a Victory over racism at home as well as Victory abroad."Read more: double-v-campaign-1
V means winner victory
a victory over Hitler's racism abroad and America's racism at home
African-Americans, They didn't really celebrate this campaign because when they came home they were all still treated as colors.
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The Double V campaign:In a 1942 letter to the Pittsburgh Courier, James G. Thompson called for a Double V Campaign to achieve two victories: over the Axis powers in World War II and over racial prejudice in the United States.