FIGHTING FOR RESPECT: African-American Soldiers in WWI
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By Jami L. Bryan As the people of the United States watched World War I ignite across Europe, African American citizens saw an opportunity to win the respect of their […]
The Black “Immune” Regiments in the Spanish-American War
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By LTC Roger D. Cunningham, USA Ret. In April 1898 Congress declared war on Spain, and patriotic Americans of all colors rallied to the flag. The rampant discrimination that characterized […]