Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781469609850)

For the 380,000 African American soldiers who fought in World War I, Woodrow Wilson's charge to make the world "safe for democracy" carried life-or-death meaning. Chad L. Williams reveals the central role of African American soldiers in the global conflict and how they, along with race activists and ordinary citizens, committed to fighting for democracy at home and beyond. Using a diverse range of sources, Torchbearers of Democracy reclaims the legacy of African American soldiers and veterans and connects their history to issues such as the obligations of citizenship, combat and labor, diaspora and internationalism, homecoming and racial violence, "New Negro" militancy, and African American memories of the war.

Author: Chad L. Williams
ISBN-10: 1469609851
ISBN-13: 9781469609850
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2013
Pages: 472
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.30d