To Serve My Country, to Serve My Race: The Story of the Only African-American WACS Stationed Overseas During World War II
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (580 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814755224 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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While African-American men and white women were invited, if belatedly, to serve their country abroad, African-American women were excluded for overseas duty throughout most of WWII. Despite the social, political, and economic restrictions imposed upon these African-American women in their own country, they were eager to serve, not only out of patriotism but out of a desire to uplift their race and dispell bigoted preconceptions about their abilities. It was where my mother and father were. This is where I was born. military forever.. There was a feeling of wanting to do your part.--Gladys Carter, member of the 6888th To Serve My Country, to Serve my Race is the story of the historic 6888th, the first United States Women's Army Corps unit comp
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Moore, who served six years in the Army, is assistant professor of sociology at SUNY-Buffalo. Illustrations. Many, as the author shows, campaigned actively to change the race-biased policies of the WACs through boycott and direct protest. Drawing on the testimony of former members of the unit, Moore recounts its formation, training and service in the European theater of operations in 1945-46, highlighting the discrimination the women faced because of their race and gender. She examines what civilian life was like for many of them before they entered the military and the various personal, political and economic reasons that impelled them to join up, then discusses how their militar
"Great perspective" according to C. Paolicchi. This is a great book. I read it for my master's class and felt it gave me a good perspective on the lives of African-American women during a time in our history where they dealt with a variety of conflicts and challenges.. "I would recommend this book - it breaks through the stereotypes and" according to Ruby Aridi. I learned of this book attending an event at the Women's Heritage Center in Baltimore. I was born in England and was a childduring WWII. Learning that black women in the military had served in England perked my interest, why was this not more widelyknown. I would recommend this book - it breaks through the stereotypes and highlights the prejudice these brave women weresubjected to. Their service to their country should be recognized more.. "A great buy for the price" according to nylady. A great buy for the price.I highly recommend this as a must read for everyone. I read it a long time ago and was glad I was able to find it on Amazon as I no longer had mine and it's worth re reading . These wonderful woman that severed the USA should be honored and thanked by our country and it's people .