Rossein said some people might have confused Johnson’s 1965 order with the 1964 Civil Rights Act he signed into law that went into effect July 5, 1965. That law created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and more widely prohibits employment discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion and sex.

Just a day after his return to the White House, President Donald Trump is making good on promises to radically remake the federal bureaucracy and end any efforts to create a more diverse or equitable workforce.

The phrase "affirmative action" and much of the executive order Trump is repealing, itself built on one signed by Johnson's predecessor John F. Kennedy in March 1961, which asked government contractors to "take affirmative action" to insure employees and applicants were treated "without regard to their race, creed, color or national origin."

Lyndon B. Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, promoting affirmative action in federal contracting, was among the number of DEI policies targeted by the president.

President Trump revoked a 1965 rule that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against employees or job applicants.

In the final days of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration, his Interior Department pulled a fast one on him, renaming D.C. Stadium for his archnemesis.

Learn about the history of Executive Order 11246 following President Trump’s executive order to eliminate DEI programs and remove DEI employees within a week.

Latter-day Saint leaders have a rich, 150-year history of attending the inauguration ceremonies of U.S. presidents of both major political parties.

During his oath, Trump did not place his hand atop the Bible, a moment that quickly took over on social media as people watching at home took notice. #BREAKING: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/VywxkH9E4D

Antidiscrimination and affirmative action efforts at colleges that receive federal aid are no longer required and could be prohibited, several lawyers said.

President Trump revoked a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule for federal contractors, but the action doesn’t repeal existing workplace discrimination laws.

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump is ordering the release of classified documents surrounding the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King,