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This program is part five of For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (University Edition). Sections include: *Introduction: Colin Powell. *The Hanoi Hilton: Colonel Fred Cherry endures captivity in a notorious POW camp. *Dangerous Work: Black nurses serve heroically in combat hospitals. *Back Home: Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated. *Black Power: Racial unrest at home and in the military. *Peace with Honor: Americans leave...
4) Josephine
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Josephine is a young woman with a sassy look and sharp tongue, especially where flirtatious Adam Morgan is concerned, but when Adam returns home wounded from the War Between the States, Jojo can't deny her growing feelings for him.
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From the Revolutionary War to the Spanish-American War, black soldiers had fought under the Stars and Stripes. During the early decades of the 20th century, however, racism in the military saw them relegated to noncombat roles as their commanders grew to believe that black soldiers were unfit to fight. It was not until the demands of World War II necessitated the deployment of black soldiers on the battlefield that the ignorance and shortsightedness...
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Black people have fought in every war the United States has been in, even when they weren't able to officially serve. Readers will discover the bravery and achievements of Black soldiers and units—including the storied 6888th battalion of tenacious Black women. The Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement series celebrates Black achievement and culture, while exploring racism in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed...
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Sections include... *Introduction: Colin Powell. *In the Navy: 320 men lose their lives at Port Chicago. *To the Front: The Red Ball Express and the Black Panthers come out fighting. *Iwo Jima: Montford Point marines make for the shore. *Liberation: Black servicemen and servicewomen return home. *Lynched: World War II veteran and his wife and friends are murdered. *Korea: Halle Berry introduction. *Yechon: First U.S. victory won by black G.I.s. *Daniel...
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Sections include... *Introduction: Colin Powell. *Negroes Can't Fly: The world's first black military pilot. *The Champagne Offensive: Allies begin "the last great push." *It's Over: The Harlem Hellfighters come home. *Strange Fruit: The Red Summer, 1919. *World War II: Halle Berry introduction. *The First Hero: Dorie Miller's heroic actions at Pearl Harbor. *Double V: The fight for victory at home and abroad. *The Montford Point Marines: The first...
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"Grace Steele and Eliza Jones may be from completely different backgrounds, but when it comes to the army, specifically the Women's Army Corps (WAC), they are both starting from the same level. Not only will they be among the first class of female officers the army has even seen, they are also the first Black women allowed to serve. As these courageous women help to form the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, they are dealing with more than...
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This title examines the black troops of World War I and the way their contributions shaped their perceptions back home in the United States. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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This program is part two of For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (University Edition). Sections include: *Introduction: Colin Powell. *Harriet Tubman: Spy, scout, and Union heroine. *The Battle for Richmond: A time for manly tears. *Reconstruction: The fight for equal rights continues. *The Buffalo Soldiers: Halle Berry introduction. *Save the Last Bullet for Yourself: The desperate fight for survival. *Mr. Flipper Goes to West...
13) Fort Pillow
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In April 1864, the Union garrison at Fort Pillow was composed of almost 600 troops, about half of them black. The Confederacy, incensed by what it saw as a crime against nature, sent its fiercest cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest, to attack the fort with about 1,500 men. The Confederates overran the fort and drove the Federals into a deadly crossfire. Only sixty-two of the colored Union troops survived the fight unwounded. Many accused the...
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"Trapped in Tuscany as war rages along the Gothic Line, Vittoria Guidi doesn't understand where her allegiances should lie. With her Scots-Italian father or Fascist mother? With Mussolini, or her King? With the life she wants, or is told to live? As Germans occupy the mountains surrounding Barga and American Buffalo soldiers draw near, loyalties are tested and families torn apart. Frank Chapel, a young, black soldier fighting for a country that refuses...
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Sections include... *Introduction: Colin Powell and Halle Berry. *The Revolution: An escaped slave is among the first to die for freedom. *The British Are Coming: Black men fight at Concord and Bunker Hill. *George Washington Takes Command: General Washington will not accept blacks in the Continental Army. *The 1st Rhode Island Regiment: When finally accepted, black soldiers fight heroically. *E Pluribus Unum: Out of many, one-except blacks. *War...
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By the end of the Civil War, nearly 200,000 black soldiers were serving in the Federal Army. After the war many decided not to return to a life of sharecropping and racial oppression, instead volunteering to battle outlaws and Indian raiders along the western frontier. This program uses dazzling reenactments and the expertise of military historians to tell the multifaceted story of the Buffalo Soldiers, a name given to black troops by their Native...
19) The Civil War
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"Describes the role of African Americans during the Civil War (1861-1865)"--Provided by publisher.
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Presents facts and photos about the 15th New York Voluntary Infantry Regiment, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters--an African American troop who fought during World War I. Discussing forming the group, fighting for equality in battle, and their rise to fame and recognition. Includes a glossary, index, Common Core connection, and resources for further information.