The African American experience during World War II
By: Neil A. Wynn.
Series: The African American history series
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781442200166; 9781442200173
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans; World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States; African Americans -- History -- 1877-1964; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American; African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Armed Forces -- African Americans -- History -- 20th century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The African American and war in historical context; title: African Americans on the eve of war : from new Negro to New Deal, 1920-39; title: Mobilizing for war : the arsenal of democracy and the struggle for inclusion; title: Fighting for freedom : changing military policy and experience, 1940-45; title: Conflict on the home front : resistance, riot, and social change; title: The post-war years and changing civil rights : "an American dilemma."