Abstract
This chapter examines the issue of race and politics surrounding the creation of the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) in Philadelphia in 1948, paying particular attention to the involvement of whites and African Americans in the debate. After providing an overview of the federal FEPC, the chapter considers its relevance to black Philadelphians and the response of the Democratic Party toward the creation of a local FEPC. It also discusses the arguments of advocates, led by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and opponents, led by the Republican Party, of the proposed FEPC.
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