this day in history:

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

On this day in history: Executive Order 9981 was issued by President Harry Truman, which not only made racial discrimination within the armed forces illegal it also led to its eventual desegregation. Talk back with PBS Black Culture Connection about the legacy of this pivotal moment in history. http://to.pbs.org/174YXiD

Document Courtesy National Archives.