Title: Soldiers of uncommon valor : the history of salvationists of African descent in the United States /
Authors: Maye, Warren L.
Publisher: Salvation Army,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Salvation Army United States History.; African Americans History
Contents: The first Salvationist in the United States -- "My Lord, what a morning!" -- 'A new influence' -- 'Fading glory' -- 'An opportunity to be of service to humanity' -- 'Colored' corps no more! -- A soldier's story -- Real blood and fire -- Saying 'no' to 'Jim Crow' -- Change from within-- New momentum, greater challenges -- Salvation Army and the African-American community -- Building relationships; tearing down barriers -- Fighting the enemy on all sides -- Courage in the trenches -- Crossing cultures, elevating subcultures -- A "warrior people" -- Recapturing the vision; restoring the passion -- Mission still matters most! -- The future of people of African descent in the Salvation Army in the United States.