More than 1.3 million African Americans served as part of the U.S. military and helped with war efforts during WWII. Yet rarely is this population ever fairly represented in blockbuster movies or TV shows about this era. Matthew Delmont, a history professor at Dartmouth College, joins us this week to shed some light on the contributions of African Americans who stepped up and served despite the discrimination, bias and violence they faced.
Guest Information:
- Matthew Delmont, professor, history, Dartmouth College, author of Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad.
Links for more info:
- Matthew F. Delmont | Department of History
- Matt Delmont (@mattdelmont) / Twitter
- Half American by Matthew F. Delmont: 9781984880390 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
- African Americans in World War II | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
- Black Americans Who Served in WWII Faced Segregation Abroad and at Home – HISTORY
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