Half American chronicles how Black Americans during World War II had to fight for the right to combat racism abroad because of the racism at home.
Viking
9781984880390
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Viking
9781984880390
Half American chronicles how Black Americans during World War II had to fight for the right to combat racism abroad because of the racism at home.
World War II is remembered as a conflict between democratic and fascist countries. But during the 1940s, nearly 10% of the residents of the world’s largest democracy were considered second-class citizens because of their race. Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont,…
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