The political, economic and social landscapes of the United States in the early 1940s were split by one overriding factor--race. This volume explores the ways i

Many black soldiers serving in the U.S. Army during World War II hoped that they might make permanent gains as a result of their military service and their will

The 369th Infantry Regiment was the first African American regiment mustered to fight in World War I. In a war where the vast majority of black soldiers served

Recognizing that the story of Negro participation in military service during World War II was of national interest as well as of great value for future military

The definitive history of World War II from the African American perspective, by award-winning historian and civil rights expert Winner of the 2023 Anisfield-Wo