Following the end of World War II, America went through a significant social change, as the experiences of the war redefined the new racial norm in the United States. Segregation remained a part of America’s military forces. However, racial norms had started to change as a result of the experiences of those who had not only fought overseas, but also worked in the defense factories at home, where Blacks and whites worked alongside one another. Though racial tensions still remained high, conversations around desegregation began to become increasingly common, especially after the armed forces desegregated in 1948 and the year prior when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Segregation still occurred in many parts of the United States, particularly for Hispanics living in the South and Southwest. Nonetheless, the first steps towards gaining equality could be seen brewing in America’s judicial system.