Franklin D. Roosevelt helped race relations by issuing Executive Order 8802 in 1941, which prohibited racial discrimination in the defense industry and established the Fair Employment Practices Committee. He also created the first federal civil rights agency, the Committee on Fair Employment Practice, to investigate complaints of discrimination. Additionally, FDR appointed African Americans to key positions in his administration, sending a message of inclusivity and representation.
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