Title: The double v
Description: Traces the legal, political, and moral campaign for equality that led to Harry Truman's 1948 desegregation of the U.S. military, documenting the contributions of black troops since the Revolutionary War and their efforts to counter racism on the fields and on military bases.
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918, African American Participation, Law and legislation, Political and social views, United States. President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services, United States, Segregation, World War, 1939-1945, History, African Americans, African American soldiers, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) fast (OCoLC)fst01180746, Military participation, World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924, African American, Truman, harry s., 1884-1972, United states, history, 20th century, African americans, segregation, African americans, history, World war, 1914-1918, african americans, World war, 1939-1945, african americans, United states, armed forces, african americans
Places: United States
People: Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)
Time periods: 20th century