participation, african american

Discusses the history of the Tuskegee airmen and how their contributions to the military during World War II have continued to affect and change the military in present day.

Uses narrative history and primary sources to chronicle the African American experience during and after World War II, focusing on the social, economic, and military impact of the war.

A military history of African-Americans who defied segregation to help the United States in World War II.

Examines the racist attitudes that kept African-Americans from meaningful service in the United States military and the changes that occurred in the armed forces' policies during World War II.

Rutherford, New Jersey, native Dr. Calvin J. Spann shares the story of his life, focusing on his experiences during World War II as a fighter pilot trained, along with other African-American soldiers, at an isolated complex near Tuskegee, Alabama.

Presents a detailed examination of how 101 Tuskegee Airmen, by refusing to live in segregated quarters, triggered one of the most significant judicial proceedings in U.S. military history.

A history of the 332d Fighter Group, an all-Black flying squadron which achieved recognition for its combat proficiency in World War II.

Tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American pilots, trained at the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama, who overcame obstacles of bigotry and racism to distinguish themselves in service during World War II.

Recounts how African-Americans fought two wars during World War II, one against enemy dictators abroad and the other against racial discrimination at home.

Adrian and David Sharps become candidates in the first Negro officer training program in Iowa where they are faced with harrassment and violence from white racists, and they find the discrimination continues even when they are sent to France to fight on the front lines in World War I.