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The Golden Thirteen: How Black Men Won the Right to Wear Navy Gold (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780807021583)
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xThe inspiring story of the 13 courageous Black men who integrated the U.S. Navy during World War II--leading desegregation efforts across America and anticipating the civil rights movement.
Featuring previously unpublished material from the U.S. Navy, this little-known history of forgotten civil rights heroes uncovers the racism within the military and the fight to serve. Through oral histories and original interviews with surviving family members, Dan Goldberg brings thirteen forgotten heroes away from the margins of history and into the spotlight. He reveals the opposition these men faced: the racist pseudo-science, the regular condescension, the repeated epithets, the verbal abuse and even violence. Despite these immense challenges, the Golden Thirteen persisted--understanding the power of integration, the opportunities for black Americans if they succeeded, and the consequences if they failed. Until 1942, black men in the Navy could hold jobs only as cleaners and cooks. The Navy reluctantly decided to select the first black men to undergo officer training in 1944, after enormous pressure from ordinary citizens and civil rights leaders. These men, segregated and sworn to secrecy, worked harder than they ever had in their lives and ultimately passed their exams with the highest average of any class in Navy history. In March 1944, these sailors became officers, the first black men to wear the gold stripes. Yet even then, their fight wasn't over: white men refused to salute them, refused to eat at their table, and refused to accept that black men could be superior to them in rank. Still, the Golden Thirteen persevered, determined to hold their heads high and set an example that would inspire generations to come. In the vein of Hidden Figures, The Golden Thirteen reveals the contributions of heroes who were previously lost to history.
Author: Dan Goldberg
ISBN-10: 080702158X
ISBN-13: 9780807021583
Publisher: Beacon Press
Language: English
Published: 05/19/2020
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.30d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/16/2020
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2020
Booklist 05/01/2020 pg. 10
Featuring previously unpublished material from the U.S. Navy, this little-known history of forgotten civil rights heroes uncovers the racism within the military and the fight to serve. Through oral histories and original interviews with surviving family members, Dan Goldberg brings thirteen forgotten heroes away from the margins of history and into the spotlight. He reveals the opposition these men faced: the racist pseudo-science, the regular condescension, the repeated epithets, the verbal abuse and even violence. Despite these immense challenges, the Golden Thirteen persisted--understanding the power of integration, the opportunities for black Americans if they succeeded, and the consequences if they failed. Until 1942, black men in the Navy could hold jobs only as cleaners and cooks. The Navy reluctantly decided to select the first black men to undergo officer training in 1944, after enormous pressure from ordinary citizens and civil rights leaders. These men, segregated and sworn to secrecy, worked harder than they ever had in their lives and ultimately passed their exams with the highest average of any class in Navy history. In March 1944, these sailors became officers, the first black men to wear the gold stripes. Yet even then, their fight wasn't over: white men refused to salute them, refused to eat at their table, and refused to accept that black men could be superior to them in rank. Still, the Golden Thirteen persevered, determined to hold their heads high and set an example that would inspire generations to come. In the vein of Hidden Figures, The Golden Thirteen reveals the contributions of heroes who were previously lost to history.
Author: Dan Goldberg
ISBN-10: 080702158X
ISBN-13: 9780807021583
Publisher: Beacon Press
Language: English
Published: 05/19/2020
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.30d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/16/2020
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2020
Booklist 05/01/2020 pg. 10
By Dan Goldberg
xDan C. Goldberg is an award-winning journalist for Politico. Goldberg has researched the Golden Thirteen for 8 years to restore these men to their rightful place in history.
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