Question

which african american leader encouraged president truman to desegregate the armed forces?
malcolm x
a. philip randolph
martin luther king jr.
thurgood marshall

Explanation:

A. Philip Randolph was a prominent labor - and civil - rights leader. He played a significant role in pressuring President Truman to desegregate the armed forces. Malcolm X was active later and focused on different aspects of the Black liberation struggle. Martin Luther King Jr. became a major figure in the 1950s and 1960s civil rights movement, later than Truman's desegregation efforts. Thurgood Marshall was a key legal figure in the civil rights movement, known mainly for his work in the courts.

Answer:

A. Philip Randolph