A collection of writings regarding African-American contributions to the Great War (World War I) written during and after the war. This collection sees the first writings of African-Americans as they would eventually come forward and demand equality during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. The language, while raw, and at times vulgar, this collection seeks to present these views unchanged to the reader so that they may get a glimpse of how African-Americans were viewed during this period. For example, refering to the African-American soldiers as "their boys," that is "the soldiers fighting for the African-Americans left at home, instead of "our boys," that is, part of a group that is fighting for all Americans, not just a small minority.
Overseas, African-Americans had to put up with the same kind of bigotry they had to endure in the United States. Of course, those bigots also came from the same country.
Genre: HISTORY / GeneralSells of the book are somewhat brisk.
The Negro American in the War
The war has transformed the American negro into the negro American. Because he has been doing big things for his country his sense of nationality has grown - his citizenship has become a living reality.
it is inspiring to see the strange and splendid things that the 12,000,000 colored Americans have been doing for the cause of liberty. They have, for example, contributed 300,000 of their young men to the American army. Of these, nearly 1,000 are commissioned officers of the line. There are negro colonels, and many of every rank below this in increasing ratios.
A large proportion of these troops are already abroad and have, as all the world knows, been in action against the Germans and proved themselves magnificent fighters. One entire regiment was decorated for bravery and several individual soldiers have been cited for deeds of great valor.
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French
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Translated by ben moulins
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Italian
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Already translated.
Translated by Giacomo Carnovalini
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Portuguese
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Translated by Matheus H. Silva
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Spanish
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Already translated.
Translated by Dr. José Pedro Galindo Macías
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