Half American shares the experiences and impact of such heroes as Thurgood Marshall, the chief lawyer for the NAACP Benjamin O. The stories of these Black veterans have long been ignored, as the myth of the “Good War” fought by the “Greatest Generation” has prevailed. Black troops were at Normandy, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge, serving in segregated units and performing vital support jobs. Over one million Black men and women served in World War II. The definitive history of World War II from the African American perspective, written by civil rights expert and Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont. Presented in partnership with Boston Public Library, Museum of African American History, and GBH Forum Network Moderated by Christian Walkes, Associate Director of Education and Interpretation, Museum of African American History Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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