African American U.S. Army soldiers photographed during and immediately after World War II document the experience of Black servicemen serving in segregated military units during the 1940s. Ten photographs depict an African American soldier and fellow servicemen both at military installations and during deployment in Europe following the end of.....
African American servicemen and civilians photographed during the final years of World War II document social life among Black military families and communities during a period of wartime mobilization and gradual social change in the United States. Twelve photographs dating primarily to 1944 and 1945 depict African American soldiers, sailors.....
Segregated U.S. Army soldiers photographed during World War II training era document the lives of African American troops serving in segregated units during the early 1940s. Fifteen photographs dating primarily between 1942 and 1944 identify numerous Black soldiers by name and inscription, providing rare vernacular documentation of individuals serving in.....
African American U.S. Army soldiers photographed during the early Korean War era document Black military service during the first years following the formal desegregation of the United States armed forces. Twenty photographs dating from approximately 1950 to 1952 depict African American soldiers in uniform at military bases and in field.....
[African American] [WWII] Photo archive of Black American troops during World War II stationed in Europe and the Pacific, highlighting their service, resilience, and contributions to the war effort despite enduring racial segregation and discrimination.The photographs show soldiers in uniform and at rest, illustrating both formal military identity and everyday.....
