History of the United States II / Unit 8 USH2 1085 short lesson, about 20 seconds
African Americans in Uniform
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The idea
About three hundred fifty thousand African American men served, thirteen percent of enlisted forces, in segregated units.
In practice
W. E. B. Du Bois urging Black Americans to support the war and seek a place at the front.
Where people slip
The Yawp says Black leaders hoped service would prove the case for full citizenship.
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