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Pioneering African AmericansSummary: Though often fighting for a country that did not recognize their rights or even their humanity, African Americans have fought courageously in every American war. Even though they often knew they would return to civilian lives of limited opportunities and unequal treatment, they served their nation with conviction and distinction. This volume offers inspiring profiles of African American service...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 AFRSummary: Gain an unprecedented look at the experiences and accomplishments of African Americans in the military, and learn why such a group of heroic men and women would fight for the freedom of others that they themselves weren't able to enjoy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FORSummary: From the initial sparks of revolution in Boston to the climactic Siege of Yorktown and beyond, hear the story of the war within the Revolutionary War through the eyes of some of the most significant African American figures of our country's foundation, including Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, Phillis Wheatley, and James Armistead Lafayette. Executive produced and narrated by NBA legend,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BLAHarris, Bill
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carroll & Graf 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.412 HARSummary: Explores the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers throughout American history. Established by Congress, the 14th Amendment of 1886 promised citizenship in exchange for enlistment, prompting many African American men to serve.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023