The African American Experience During World War II

World War II was crucial in the development of the emerging Civil Rights movement, whether through the economic and social impact of the war, or through demands for equality in the military. This period was characterized by an intense transformation of black hopes and expectations, encouraged by rea...

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Main Author: Wynn, Neil A
Other Authors: Mjagkij, Nina, Moore, Jacqueline M
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Blue Ridge Summit : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2010
Edition:1st ed
Series:The African American Experience Series
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505 0 |a Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Overview -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Chapter 01. African Americans on the Eve of War -- Chapter 02. Mobilizing for War -- Chapter 03. Fighting for Freedom -- Chapter 04. Conflict on the Home Front -- Chapter 05. The Postwar Years and Changing Civil Rights -- Documents -- Notes -- Annotated Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author 
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