Black Military History Directory - Desegregation and Advocacy Groups
Black Military History -
Desegregation and Integration
Integration
of the Armed Forces 1940-1965 - Report
by the Army's Center of Military History provides
a detailed examination of desegregation for all
branches of the military.
The
Desegregation of the Armed Forces - Check
out an extensive repository of documents pertaining
to the effort to desegregate the U.S. military
in the mid-20th century.
Integration
of the Armed Forces - Features a chronology
of integration events, and also includes a timeline
of African-American participation in U.S. wars
beginning with the Revolutionary War.
Success
Story: Blacks in the Military - Atlantic
Monthly article examines why integration of
blacks in the military has succeeded better than
in society at large.
Integration,
the Army Way - PBS Newshour - Read a transcript
of David Gergen's discussion with Professors Charles
Moskos and John Butler on lessons the country
can learn from the integration of the military.
Whitney
M. Young Jr.- DoD article examines the
accomplishments of this underrecognized civil
rights pioneer.
Throughout
the month of February, Military.com
is honoring Black History Month with
questions about black military history
in the daily Trivia
Challenge. Test your knowledge of
history, and earn chances to win a free
prize.
