Blacks in the Military and Beyond
Publisher: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781498567855
Subjects: African american soldiers; African americans, economic conditions; United states, armed forces, african americans
Description: "African Americans have long used the military for gaining legitimacy and the ultimate path to citizenship. Blacks in the Military and Beyond chronicles their tumultuous journey from slavery through the present, extending the history to significant factors in determining whether or not serving in the military has indeed advantaged Blacks."