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Standing Up against Hate: How Black Women in the Army Helped Change the Course of WWII

Mary Cronk Farrell, foreword by Major General Marcia M. Anderson, U. S. Army (Ret

This book recounts the experiences of African American women who joined the newly created Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II. While serving against America’s wartime enemies, they also encountered deeply rooted discrimination within their own country. Archival photographs accompany the account, along with substantial back matter. Their military service is presented alongside the prejudice they faced at home.

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Themes
History · Racism And Prejudice · War And Conflict · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
ABRAMS
Published
January 8, 2019
ISBN-13
9781419731600
Language
English
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