On the same day as the Pearl Harbor attack, Lester B. Granger was named executive director of the National Urban League, becoming a leading figure in the fight for civil rights and economic justice for African Americans. Granger was a strong advocate for labor rights and integration in the U.S. military and workforce. Under his leadership, the League expanded its efforts in employment, housing, education, and social services.
He later became one of the first African Americans to serve as a delegate to the United Nations.
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