Question

Does the Civilian Conservation Corps represent a significant improvement in the government's policy toward African Americans?

Answer 1

200,000 African-American enrollees in CCC were segregated after 1935 but received equal pay and housing. Black leaders lobbied to secure leadership roles.[25] Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes pressured Director Robert Fechner to appoint prominent African-Americans to supervisory positions such as education directors in the 143 segregated camps.