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Though often fighting for a country that did not recognize their rights or even their humanity, African Americans have fought courageously in every American war. Even though they often knew they would return to civilian lives of limited opportunities and unequal treatment, they served their nation with conviction and distinction. This volume offers inspiring profiles of African American service people, from Crispus Attucks, the first casualty of the...
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Despite the huge need for manpower during World War II, U.S. military units officially remained segregated throughout the war. African-American soldiers who fought in the war were assigned to segregated squadrons, and they generally did not fight alongside their white counterparts. One notable exception, however, was the Battle of the Bulge, in which the extreme circumstances led military leaders to integrate approximately 2,500 African-American...
12) The color of blood: celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the United States Military
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The Color of Blood tells the story of African-Americans and their fight for equal rights in the United States military. The 26-minute documentary features historians, professors and veterans who experienced this controversial time firsthand.
15) Buffalo soldiers
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"In the mid-1880s, the first black regiments of the US Army were nicknamed 'buffalo soldiers' by Native Americans, a name that stuck. In the nearly 85 years of service that followed, buffalo soldiers served on the western frontier as well as in conflicts in Cuba, the Philippines, and Mexico. These courageous men became known for their discipline, among other admirable qualities. Sadly, they continued to face great prejudice in their own country despite...
16) Military
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Details the history of African Americans in the military from the American Revolution the present.
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"African Americans have fought in every major U.S. war, but even as they fought to defend their country, they also had to battle against prejudice simply because of the color of their skin. From the Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen of the past to today's soldiers and officers, African Americans have helped protect a country that has often failed to protect their civil rights. The bravery of these men and women is presented through detailed main...
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This program is part five of For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (University Edition). Sections include: *Introduction: Colin Powell. *The Hanoi Hilton: Colonel Fred Cherry endures captivity in a notorious POW camp. *Dangerous Work: Black nurses serve heroically in combat hospitals. *Back Home: Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated. *Black Power: Racial unrest at home and in the military. *Peace with Honor: Americans leave...