Delmont, Matthew F

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November 7, 2022

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'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad

Historian MATTHEW F. DELMONT is the author of the new book Half-American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. It's about the African American experience in World War II, the discrimination Black Americans faced in the military and in civilian defense industries.

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Matthew F Delmont

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'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad

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