Between the 1880s and 1910s, thousands of African Americans passed civil service exams and became employed in the executive offices of the federal government.
Yellin investigates how the enactment of this policy, based on Progress.
Yellin argues that the Wilson administration\'s successful 1913 drive to segregate the federal Government was a pivotal episode in the age of progressive politics.
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However, by 1920, promotions to well-paying federal jobs had nearly vanished for black workers.
Between the 1880s and 1910s, thousands of African Americans passed civil service exams and became employed in the executive offices of the federal government