Bibliograph

Torchbearers of democracy:, African American soldiers in World War I era, Chad L. Williams

Type

Label

Torchbearers of democracy:, African American soldiers in World War I era, Chad L. Williams

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Torchbearers of democracy:

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Chad L. Williams

Series statement

The John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture

Sub title

African American soldiers in World War I era

Summary

For the 380,000 African American soldiers who fought in World War I, Woodrow Wilson's charge to make the world "safe for democracy" carried life-or-death meaning. Chad L. Williams reveals the central role of African American soldiers in the global conflict and how they, along with race activists and ordinary citizens, committed to fighting for democracy at home and beyond. Using a diverse range of sources, Torchbearers of Democracy reclaims the legacy of African American soldiers and veterans and connects their history to issues such as the obligations of citizenship, combat and labor, diaspora and internationalism, homecoming and racial violence, "New Negro" militancy, and African American memories of the war

Target audience

adult

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