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"A picture book biography on Alton Yates, a Black man who served in the Air Force in the 1950s and contributed to key research on flight safety for pilots and passengers. After returning home, Alton dedicated his life to standing against Jim Crow and fighting for racial equality"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the stories of both the First and Second South Carolina regiments during the Civil War, describing how these two units helped to pave the way for the recruitment of other African-American troops for the Union Army.