Freedom Struggles: African Americans and World War I
Description
Drawing on the experiences of African American soldiers and civilians during World War I, this study examines how military service and global encounters reshaped ideas about freedom, citizenship, and racial justice. In Europe, Black Americans encountered French society, colonial troops, and alternative visions of race that challenged the boundaries imposed by Jim Crow at home. The book traces how the war mobilized a generation, linking overseas service to the growth of Black political consciousness and the broader struggle for equality. Richly researched and attentive to the intersections of race, nation, and empire, it offers a compelling account of World War I’s lasting impact on African American life.
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paperback
Harvard University Press
Published Jan 1, 2009
336 pages
ISBN: 9780674035928
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First Published
2009
Language
eng
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