African American Army Officers of World War I: A Vanguard of Equality in War and Beyond (Paperback)

from Elliot1822

In April 1917, Congress approved President Woodrow Wilson's request to declare war on the Central Powers. At first yet again the white political power structure said no to Blacks in the military. Within months over 1,200 African American men professional men such as college graduates, businessmen...

from thosgpetri

This book was awarded to me thru the Early Reader Program of LibraryThing. This book details one chapter in the sad history of discrimination in America, when African-Americans volunteered for service in WWI. At that time African-American leaders pushed Congress to allow for officer training of A...

from rhbouchard

A little treasure. Insightful, but sad that it would take several more decades for these men to achieve the justice they sought. Well written and well researched. It's the story of great heroism and those who couldn't rise to the level of hereo.

from Cheryl-L-B

This book fills in an important gap in the history of both the African Americans role in World War One as well as their incredible contributions to the Civil Rights movement in the decades following WWI. There are some interesting photos of African American soldiers.

from hippypaul

Adam P. Wilson has published a volume containing vital information about the effect of military service in the First World War on the evolution of the civil rights movement in the United States. He has covered the major events and included much material that is poorly chronicled. His individual s...