Black Sailor, White Navy

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"It is hard to determine what dominated more newspaper headlines in America during the 1960s and early 70s: the Vietnam War or America's turbulent racial climate. Oddly. however, these two pivotal moments are rarely examined in tandem." "John Darrell Sherwood has mined the archives of the U.S. Navy and conducted scores of interviews with Vietnam veterans - both black and white - and other military personnel to reveal the full extent of racial unrest in the Navy during the Vietnam War era, as well as the Navy's attempts to control it. During the second half of the Vietnam War, the Navy witnessed some of the worst incidents of racial strife ever experienced by the American military. Sherwood introduces us to fierce encounters on American warships and bases, ranging from sit-down strikes to major race riots - in particular, the incidents on the USS Kitty Hawk, the USS Hassayampa, and the USS Constellation. Sherwood seeks out the cause of this racial turbulence, and asks if the Navy's subsequent reforms led to any resolution." "The Navy's journey from a state of racial polarization to one of relative harmony was not an easy one, and Black Sailor, White Navy focuses on the most tumultuous point in this road: the Vietnam War era."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: History,  United States,  African American sailors,  United States. Navy,  African Americans,  Protest movements,  Vietnam War, 1961-1975,  Relations with African American sailors,  Civil rights,  Racism,  Race discrimination,  Race relations,  Social conditions,  United states, navy, african americans,  United states, navy, history,  Vietnam war, 1961-1975, african americans,  United states, race relations,  Zumwalt, Elmo R., 1920-2000,  United States. Navy -- African Americans -- History -- 20th century,  United States. Navy -- History -- Vietnam War, 1961-1975,  Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- African Americans,  African American sailors -- Social conditions -- 20th century,  African American sailors -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century,  Protest movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century,  Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century,  Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century,  United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century

People: Elmo R. Zumwalt (1920-)

Places: United States

Times: 20th century,  Vietnam War, 1961-1975