Based on the very limited information provided in this excerpt, what do you think were the possible positive and negative features of this program for African Americans during the Depression?
Read FDR's 1935 memorandum to CCC Director Robert Fechner, and answer the questions that follow.
What policy is President Roosevelt calling for here and why do you think he is calling for it?
What, if anything, does this document tell you about conditions faced by black workers in the CCC and the attitude of the President and the federal government towards them?
What, if anything, does this document tell about the attitude of the President and the federal government towards racial discrimination in the United States?
How much do you think the policy that was called for in this memo advanced racial equality in America given the fact that racial segregation was still the law in many states?
What was the political, economic and social status of blacks in the different parts of the U.S. at this time and to what extent does the CCC�s treatment of blacks accept or challenge that status?
Is FDR's attitude toward blacks in this memo positive or negative? How can you explain his position toward blacks in the CCC?