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We Return Fighting: World War I and the Shaping of Modern Black Identity
By CONWILL, Kinshasha Holman, ed
- ISBN
- 9781588346728
- Publisher
- Smithsonian
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 8, 2019 | Nonfiction—Middle To High
Gr 9 Up—African Americans served in every war fought by America, but World War I fundamentally changed how they viewed their position in American society. Segregation in the U.S. Army continued as troops were deployed overseas; however, the four African American units of the 93rd Infantry Division were placed under French command and were treated as equals and comrades by the French allies. Experiencing racia...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
