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Subject(s)

• World War, 1939-1945—African Americans [Browse]
• World War, 1939-1945—Social aspects—United States [Browse]
• African Americans—History—1877-1964 [Browse]
• United States—Race relations—History—20th century [Browse]
• World War, 1939-1945—Participation, African American [Browse]
• African American soldiers—History—20th century [Browse]
• United States—Armed Forces—African Americans—History—20th century [Browse]

Series

• African American history series (Lanham, Md.) [More in this series]
• The African American history series

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-153) and index.

Contents

• Introduction: The African American and war in historical context
• African Americans on the eve of war : from new Negro to New Deal, 1920-39
• Mobilizing for war : the arsenal of democracy and the struggle for inclusion
• Fighting for freedom : changing military policy and the Black experience, 1941-45
• Conflict on the home front : resistance, riot, and social change
• The post-war years and changing civil rights : "an American dilemma."

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ISBN

• 9781442200166 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 1442200162 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 9781442200173 (ebk.)
• 1442200170 (ebk.)

LCCN

2009050243

OCLC

482598366

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