Although racial diversity is now commonplace in the Army, during World War II that was not the case. Japanese-Americans were not allowed to defend their country and were interned in segregated camps; African-Americans were admitted to the service, but in
Wartime production demanded the mobilization of thousands of workers to make steel and rubber, to work in petrochemical industries, and to build ships. Helen Ross was one of them, working for the Santa Fe Railroad. In an interview with the Women's Se
African American soldiers and civilians in World War II. Major topics include the Montfort Point Marines, Tuskegee Airmen, Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery, and service units on the Homefront and in Europe and the Pacific.
In November, 1775, the Governor of the Crown Colony of Virginia (John Murray, Earl of Dunmore) issued a proclamation that, in order to defeat "treasonable purposes", he was declaring that a state of martial law existed in Virginia, and those col
One of the most fascinating tales concerning the American Revolution, and Loyalists in particular, is the role of African Americans. Blacks were represented in all geographic areas of America and were a part of everyday life, whether as free people or sla
There is no need for panegyric, for sounding phrases or rounded periods. The simple story is eloquent with all that is necessary to make the heart swell with pride. In the hour allotted me to fill, it is possible only to indicate in skeleton the worth of
It is hard to estimate how many free blacks and slaves served in the Royal Army, but whatever the number; it is only a fraction of those who were willing to wear red coats-if only the British had let them. It is not that the blacks were necessarily pro-Br
