The Afro-American and the Second World War

Description:

The definitive account of black Americans in World War II and its aftermath, The Afro-American and the Second World War has been expanded to include the wartime experience of black women, how demographic change reshaped the South, and other issues. In addition to providing a close look at the African American experience in the armed forces, the author discusses the widespread wartime discrimination at glaring odds with American claims to social equality and democracy; the resulting "war on two fronts" in which black newspapers, literature, and songs reiterated the demand for equal citizenship rights; the psychological impact of the war; and the protest campaigns launched by blacks during these years.

subjects: African Americans,  Afro-Americans,  Armed Forces,  Civil rights,  History,  Race relations,  World War, 1939-1945,  Ethnic groups,  Ethnic relations,  Addresses, essays, lectures,  African americans, history,  World war, 1939-1945, african americans

Places: United States

Times: 20th century