Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist
Barbara Binns
This nonfiction portrait recounts Dr. James B. Williams’s struggle for racial equality in both military service and medicine. It spans generations, from the Jim Crow era through the present. Williams is presented as a pioneering Black American alongside other important figures whose efforts against racism have often been overlooked. The account includes his roles as a Tuskegee Airman, surgeon, and activist.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.
