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Author:

Wilson, Adam P., 1983- author.

Title:

African American Army officers of World War I : a vanguard of equality in war and beyond / Adam P. Wilson.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

vii, 226 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

World War, 1914-1918--Participation, African American.
United States.--Army--History--History--20th century.
African American soldiers--History--20th century.
African Americans--History--History--20th century.
Discrimination in the military--United States--History--20th century.
Civil rights movements--United States--History--20th century.
Racism--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Race relations--20th century.
United States.--Army.
World War (1914-1918)
African American soldiers.
African Americans--Civil rights.
Armed Forces--Officers.
Civil rights movements.
Discrimination in the military.
Military participation--African American.
Race relations.
Racism.
United States.
1900 - 1999
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Debating the use of African Americans as soldiers -- The fight for a segregated officer training camp -- Life at Fort Des Moines -- Across the Atlantic; fighting two wars -- Legal battles against segregation -- The Black press: is the pen mightier than the sword -- Mentoring the next generation -- The military desegregated -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

078649512X
9780786495122

OCLC:

(OCoLC)895338231

LCCN:

2015008558

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)