The double V : how wars, protest, and Harry Truman desegregated America's military / Rawn James.

Traces the legal, political, and moral campaign for equality that led to Harry Truman's 1948 desegregation of the U.S. military, documenting the contributions of black troops since the Revolutionary War and their efforts to counter racism on the fields and on military bases.

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Main Author:	James, Rawn, Jr
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2013.
Edition:	First U.S. edition.
Subjects:	Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972 > Political and social views. United States. > President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services. Segregation > Law and legislation > United States > History > 20th century. African American soldiers > History > 20th century. African Americans > Segregation > History > 20th century. World War, 1914-1918 > Participation, African American. World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, African American. United States > Armed Forces > African Americans > History > 20th century.
Physical Description:	viii, 290 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format:	Book

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Call Number:	UB418.A47 J36 2013
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