University of Georgia history professor John Morrow and University of New Mexico history professor Robert Jefferson discussed African American World War II veterans and the civil rights movement ...

African American females faced even more daunting occupational prospects. Of Florida’s 85,464 Black female wage earners in 1940, two-thirds labored as domestics — maids, laundresses and cooks.

Film honors African American women who were ‘Rosie the Riveters’ during World War II ‘Oftentimes people don’t consider Black women as part of World War II,” said Susan King, 97.

More than 6,500 African American women served in the Women's Army Corps throughout World War II. In 1948, America's military was integrated.

The African American Experience During World War II Neil A. Wynn, . . Rowman & Littlefield, $26.95 (163pp) ISBN 978-1-44220-016-6 ...

American Legion Post 157 honored African-American World War II veterans at its annual banquet. The men fought the enemy and discrimination in their own services.

Why African-American Soldiers Saw World War II as a Two-Front Battle Drawing the connection between fascism abroad and hate at home, pre-Civil Rights activists declared the necessity of “double ...

Object Details Author Wynn, Neil A Contents Acknowledgements -- Overview -- Chronology -- Introduction: African American and war in historical context -- Chapter 1: African Americans on the eve of war ...

Object Details Author Williams, Chad Louis 1976- Contents Democracy at war : African Americans, citizenship, and the meanings of military service -- The "race question" : the U.S. government and the ...

By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer Nov 18, 2011 Nov 18, 2011Updated Sep 26, 2016 ...