Fighting for democracy : Black veterans and the struggle against white supremacy in the postwar South

Fighting for democracy : Black veterans and the struggle against white supremacy in the postwar South /

Fighting for Democracy shows how the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II and the Korean War influenced many of them to challenge white supremacy in the South when they returned home. Focusing on the motivations of individual black veterans, this groundbreaking book explores...

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Main Author: Parker, Christopher S., 1963-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2009
Series:Princeton studies in American politics.
Subjects:
Civil rights movements > Southern States > History > 20th century.
African Americans > Civil rights > Southern States > History > 20th century.
African American veterans > Political activity > Southern States > History > 20th century.
Southern States > Race relations > History > 20th century.
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