Podcasts about african american soldiers

In this episode, historian and author John Langellier saddles up to the ranch to speak with Russell and Alan about the Buffalo Soldiers, the African American soldiers who served from 1866 into the 20th century.  From their origins in the 9th and 10th Calvary Regiments to their invaluable contributions settling the frontier, John highlights their struggles, triumphs and enduring legacy. A few attended West Point. Others helped develop our national parks. Still others served in foreign countries. Many are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Give a listen as cowboys and historian uncover the narratives of thse courageous soldiers who paved the way for diversity and equality in the United State military. And be sure to check out John Langellier's new book "More Work than Glory."

In this episode of History Rage, Chad Williams, a historian specializing in African American military history at Brandeis University, discusses the often overlooked contributions of African Americans in World War I and the profound impact it had on civil rights. The conversation delves into the experiences of black soldiers, the role of W.E.B. Du Bois, and the lasting legacy on the broader struggle for equality.African American Units in World War I:Segregation in the U.S. military during World War I.The experiences of black soldiers in the 92nd Division compared to the Harlem Hellfighters.The impact of racial segregation on their military service.W.E.B. Du Bois and his Support for the War:W.E.B. Du Bois's significance as a black intellectual in American history.Du Bois's support for the war and its connection to the broader struggle for civil rights.The disillusionment that followed when the promised changes did not materialize.African American Soldiers and Allies:Treatment of African American soldiers by different nations during World War I.Contrasting attitudes: The French vs. the British.The role of desperation in shaping the treatment of black soldiers.Impact on Civil Rights Movement:The Red Summer of 1919 and the postwar racial violence faced by black veterans.Determination of African American veterans to fight for their rights upon returning.The groundwork laid during the 1920s and 30s influencing the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s.W.E.B. Du Bois's Political Evolution:Du Bois's role as a pacifist supporting the war for the potential benefits.The disillusionment and the weight of his decision to support the war.Du Bois's evolution into a radical peace activist in the aftermath of World War II.Individual Highlight: Colonel Charles Young:Colonel Charles Young's pivotal role as the highest-ranking black officer at the start of the war.His symbolic significance for African Americans.The tragic circumstances of his retirement and subsequent reinstatement.Preserving and Documenting History:The growing interest in documenting African American involvement in wars.Steps to ensure accurate documentation and sharing of this history.The importance of educating the public about black contributions to wars.You can, and should, read Chad's book “Wounded World: W.E.B Du Bois and the First World War” which you can buy here and you can follow him on Twitter @Dr_ChadWilliamsFollow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and join the conversation using the hashtag #HistoryRage.Become a part of our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon. For just £5 per month, you get episodes 3 months early, a chance to ask questions, entry into our prize draws, and the coveted History Rage mug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jill Newmark discusses 14 Black surgeons who served with the Union Army during the Civil War. She explores their struggles to get trained in surgery, prejudice in society and the military, struggles as Black officers, and overcoming obstacles. Newmark talks with host Jim Fausone about their desire to practice medicine, the status of commission and contract officers, racial inequities, and post-war struggles. Her book is "Without Concealment, Without Compromise: The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons."

Over 350,000 African American men joined the United States military during World War I, serving valiantly despite discrimination and slander. Historian and civil rights activist W. E. B. Du Bois had hoped that their patriotism would help them gain respect and equality, but after the war it was quickly evident that would not be the case. Du Bois spent the next several decades attempting to tell the full story of Black soldiers in the Great War, but despite a vast archive of materials entrusted to him and his own towering intellect, Du Bois was never able to craft a coherent narrative of their participation.  Joining me in this episode to discuss Du Bois and his relationship with World War I is Dr. Chad L. WIlliams, the Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies at Brandeis University, and the author of The Wounded World: W. E. B. Du Bois and the First World War. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The mid-episode music is “All Of No Man's Land Is Ours,” written by James Europe and Noble Sissle, with vocals by Noble Sissle; the song was recorded around March 14, 1919 and is in the public domain and available via Wikimedia Commons. The episode image is “The famous 369th arrive in New York City,” photographed by Paul Thompson on February 26, 1919; the image is in the public domain and is available via the National Archives (National Archives Identifier: 26431290; Local Identifier: 165-WW-127A-12). Additional Sources: “W.E.B. Du Bois,” NAACP.  "Du Bois, W. E. B.," by Thomas C. Holt, African American National Biography. Ed. Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham. New York: Oxford UP, 2008. "W. E. B. Du Bois in Georgia," by Derrick Alridge,  New Georgia Encyclopedia, last modified Jul 21, 2020.  “Niagara Movement,” History.com, Originally posted December 2, 2009 and updated February 24, 2021. “U.S. Entry into World War I, 1917,” Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute, United States Department of State. “The African Roots of War,” by W. E. B. Du Bois, The Atlantic, May 1915. “Why Frederick Douglass Wanted Black Men to Fight in the Civil War,” by Farrell Evans, History.com, Originally posted February 8, 2021 and updated November 22, 2022. “Patriotism Despite Segregation: African-American Participation During World War I,” The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. “African Americans in the Military during World War I,” National Archives. “The 93rd Division During the Meuse-Argonne Offensive,” Pritzker Military Museum & Library. “African-American Soldiers in World War I: The 92nd and 93rd Divisions,” EdSiteMent, The National Endowment for the Humanities “W. E. B. Du Bois, World War I, and the Question of Failure,” by Chad Williams, Black Perspectives, February 19, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seattle Port Commissioner Fred Felleman comments on the January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day Branda Anderson, a Teaching and Learning Specialist for the Holocaust Center for Humanity. She comments on the January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day Miri Cypers, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League's Pacific Northwest Office comments on the January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day Rod Dembowski, represents District 1 on the Martin Luther King Jr. County Council. He comments on his legislative priorities Dr. Quintard Taylor, Founder, Black Past.org talks about the valiant African American Soldiers that fought the Nazis and freed Jews from Death Camps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seattle Port Commissioner Fred Felleman comments on the January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day Branda Anderson, a Teaching and Learning Specialist for the Holocaust Center for Humanity. She comments on the January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day Miri Cypers, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League's Pacific Northwest Office comments on the January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day Rod Dembowski, represents District 1 on the Martin Luther King Jr. County Council. He comments on his legislative priorities Dr. Quintard Taylor, Founder, Black Past.org talks about the valiant African American Soldiers that fought the Nazis and freed Jews from Death Camps

During World War II, African-Americans were placed in a difficult situation: How do you show your patriotism and defend the land of the free when you don't share in those liberties?

During World War II, African-Americans were placed in a difficult situation: How do you show your patriotism and defend the land of the free when you don't share in those liberties?

Rebekah and Richard host local historian of African American history, Peggy Towns, and Limestone County educator, Chris Paysinger, for Part 2 of the Civil War and its impact on Athens and Limestone County. Taking notes from personal diaries, genealogy research, and other historical records, they localize the history of the Civil War by sharing individual stories of people (including their own ancestors) withstanding the Union occupation of Athens. One former Limestone County resident of note has ties that link to a modern day princess!Linkshttps://limestonecounty-al.gov/departments/archives/https://www.alcpl.org/https://archives.alabama.gov  Alabama Department of Archives and Historyhttps://www.visitathensal.com/richard-martin-trail.html Richard Martin TrailBooks referenced in the episode are available at Athens-Limestone County Public Library and the Limestone County Archives:  "Duty Driven: the plight of North Alabama's African Americans during the Civil War" / Peggy Allen Towns  "Let the family circle be unbroken": the transformation of republican patriarchy, Athens, Alabama, 1818-1870 a thesis / by Christopher   Browning Paysinger  "Revolutionaries and Rebels" / by Jerry Barksdale  For information, questions, or suggestions email rebekah.davis@limestonecounty-al.gov. Music from Pixabay

When we recount the stories of military heroes, it is vital that we share about the humanity of each person- not just a timeline of events in their history. There are many untold stories of African American Soldiers that need to be told!  J.P Miller author and Desert Storm Veteran, uses her writing to inspire readers to consider a variety of careers within the military. Promoting information in an accurate and timely manner is essential so these stories can be known. Vanessa Molden, is the African American Military History Museum operations and educational manager. She helps bring the stories of the past into the present with recognition, honor and celebration. 

Rebekah and Richard host local historian of African American history, Peggy Towns, and Limestone County educator, Chris Paysinger, for a look into Athens and Limestone County during the early days of the Civil War. Originally sympathetic with the Union, find out what triggered the turning point for the city of Athens. Also learn about the United States Colored Infantry stationed at Fort Henderson as well as speculation that the famous short story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," may have been inspired from the Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle right here in Limestone County. Linkshttps://limestonecounty-al.gov/departments/archives/https://www.alcpl.org/https://archives.alabama.gov  Alabama Department of Archives and Historyhttps://www.visitathensal.com/richard-martin-trail.html Richard Martin TrailBooks referenced in the episode are available at Athens-Limestone County Public Library:   "Duty Driven: the plight of North Alabama's African Americans during the Civil War" / Peggy Allen Towns  "Let the family circle be unbroken": the transformation of republican patriarchy, Athens, Alabama, 1818-1870 a thesis / by Christopher   Browning Paysinger  "The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce" (includes "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge")For information, questions, or suggestions email rebekah.davis@limestonecounty-al.gov. Music from Pixabay

In this episode, Anne Marie interviews Airforce Veteran and Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle member Nick Brooks. Nick talks about the new documentary Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts and the almost erased history of the first African American Soldiers who earned the nickname "buffalo soldiers" most likely from the Cheyenne people. The name stuck and followed the segregated black military until desegregation in 1947.About the documentary: In 1866, six all-black cavalry and infantry regiments were created after Congress passed the Army Organization Act. They came to be known as Buffalo Soldiers. Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts explores the often-contradictory role played by the Black soldiers throughout American history, emphasizing the settling of the American West and colonialism abroad.Director Dru Holley is a Northwest-based filmmaker, and the documentary features interviews with Quintard Taylor (Ph.D. Historian at UW), Ryan Booth (Ph.D. Candidate, WSU), and members of the Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle, among many others. Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts: https://buffalosoldiersmovie.comBuffalo Soldiers of Seattle: https://buffalosoldiersofseattle.comSupport Armchair Historians:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistoriansKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/belgiumrabbitproductionsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/armchairhistorians)

Prof. Kelly Mezurek, Professor of History at Walsh University, Ohio, USA, talks about her research into the motivations and morale of African-American soldiers during the US Civil War. The interviewed is based on Kelly's on her book ‘For Their Own Cause: The 27th United States Colored Troops' that explores the contribution black soldiers from Ohio made to the Union war effort during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The interview explores why black soldiers enlisted in the Union army and what factors motivated them to serve and endure on active service. Kelly's…

On February 6, 2020, the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania welcomed USAHEC Senior Historian Dr. Michael Lynch as he presented his talk on Edward M. Almond. Lt. Gen. Edward M. Almond was one of the more controversial leaders in U.S. Army history, but his story is more nuanced than the legends indicate. He commanded the 92nd Infantry Division—one of only two complete African American divisions formed during World War II—and led it through two years of training. He did so in a time when both the Army and American society were segregated, which presented training and stationing challenges. Almond lived by the adage that “units don't fail, leaders do,” but when the 92nd performed poorly in Italy in February 1945, he asserted that it was due to their inferiority as a race. The Almond legends highlight his shortcomings as a leader, but don't address the maltreatment of all African American Soldiers by a separate but unequal society, and how those cultural mores affected Almond's perspective. To learn more about the USAHEC, find education support for teachers, researchers, and soldiers, or to find more programs at the USAHEC, please visit our website at www.usahec.org.

Dr. Holly Pinheiro (Augusta University, History) discusses the impact of the Civil War on African American soldiers and their families based on his forthcoming book from the University of Georgia Press.  Dr. Pinheiro examines why men enlisted, how they were treated, and the ways their service shaped families during the war and beyond. 

In her new book Duty Beyond the Battlefield: African American Soldiers Fight for Racial Uplift, Citizenship, and Manhood, 1870-1920 (Southern Illinois University Press, 2020), Le’Trice D. Donaldson investigates how African American soldiers used their military service to challenge white notions of an African American second-class citizenry and forged a new identity as freedom fighters, demanding the rights of full citizenship and manhood. Donaldson identifies the often-overlooked era between the Civil War and the end of World War I as the beginning of black soldiers’ involvement in the long struggle for civil rights. Donaldson interrogates the association between masculinity and citizenship and the ways in which performing manhood through military service influenced how these men struggled for racial uplift. Following the Buffalo soldier units and two regular army infantry units from the frontier and the Mexican border to Mexico, Cuba, and the Philippines, she investigates how these locations and the wars therein provide windows into how the soldiers’ struggles influenced black life and status within the United States. Duty beyond the Battlefield demonstrates that from the 1870s to 1920s military race men laid the foundation for the “New Negro” movement and the rise of Black Nationalism that influenced the future leaders of the twentieth century Civil Rights movement. Dr. Le’Trice Donaldson is an assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Stout and the author of A Voyage through the African American Experience. She is also the creator and co-editor of The Blerdy Report a blog dedicated to all things Black and nerdy in film, television, and the comic universe. You can find her on Twitter @eboninerd and on Instagram @letrice_blackladynerd Dr. Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her new book Duty Beyond the Battlefield: African American Soldiers Fight for Racial Uplift, Citizenship, and Manhood, 1870-1920 (Southern Illinois University Press, 2020), Le’Trice D. Donaldson investigates how African American soldiers used their military service to challenge white notions of an African American second-class citizenry and forged a new identity as freedom fighters, demanding the rights of full citizenship and manhood. Donaldson identifies the often-overlooked era between the Civil War and the end of World War I as the beginning of black soldiers’ involvement in the long struggle for civil rights. Donaldson interrogates the association between masculinity and citizenship and the ways in which performing manhood through military service influenced how these men struggled for racial uplift. Following the Buffalo soldier units and two regular army infantry units from the frontier and the Mexican border to Mexico, Cuba, and the Philippines, she investigates how these locations and the wars therein provide windows into how the soldiers’ struggles influenced black life and status within the United States. Duty beyond the Battlefield demonstrates that from the 1870s to 1920s military race men laid the foundation for the “New Negro” movement and the rise of Black Nationalism that influenced the future leaders of the twentieth century Civil Rights movement. Dr. Le’Trice Donaldson is an assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Stout and the author of A Voyage through the African American Experience. She is also the creator and co-editor of The Blerdy Report a blog dedicated to all things Black and nerdy in film, television, and the comic universe. You can find her on Twitter @eboninerd and on Instagram @letrice_blackladynerd Dr. Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her new book Duty Beyond the Battlefield: African American Soldiers Fight for Racial Uplift, Citizenship, and Manhood, 1870-1920 (Southern Illinois University Press, 2020), Le’Trice D. Donaldson investigates how African American soldiers used their military service to challenge white notions of an African American second-class citizenry and forged a new identity as freedom fighters, demanding the rights of full citizenship and manhood. Donaldson identifies the often-overlooked era between the Civil War and the end of World War I as the beginning of black soldiers’ involvement in the long struggle for civil rights. Donaldson interrogates the association between masculinity and citizenship and the ways in which performing manhood through military service influenced how these men struggled for racial uplift. Following the Buffalo soldier units and two regular army infantry units from the frontier and the Mexican border to Mexico, Cuba, and the Philippines, she investigates how these locations and the wars therein provide windows into how the soldiers’ struggles influenced black life and status within the United States. Duty beyond the Battlefield demonstrates that from the 1870s to 1920s military race men laid the foundation for the “New Negro” movement and the rise of Black Nationalism that influenced the future leaders of the twentieth century Civil Rights movement. Dr. Le’Trice Donaldson is an assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Stout and the author of A Voyage through the African American Experience. She is also the creator and co-editor of The Blerdy Report a blog dedicated to all things Black and nerdy in film, television, and the comic universe. You can find her on Twitter @eboninerd and on Instagram @letrice_blackladynerd Dr. Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her new book Duty Beyond the Battlefield: African American Soldiers Fight for Racial Uplift, Citizenship, and Manhood, 1870-1920 (Southern Illinois University Press, 2020), Le’Trice D. Donaldson investigates how African American soldiers used their military service to challenge white notions of an African American second-class citizenry and forged a new identity as freedom fighters, demanding the rights of full citizenship and manhood. Donaldson identifies the often-overlooked era between the Civil War and the end of World War I as the beginning of black soldiers’ involvement in the long struggle for civil rights. Donaldson interrogates the association between masculinity and citizenship and the ways in which performing manhood through military service influenced how these men struggled for racial uplift. Following the Buffalo soldier units and two regular army infantry units from the frontier and the Mexican border to Mexico, Cuba, and the Philippines, she investigates how these locations and the wars therein provide windows into how the soldiers’ struggles influenced black life and status within the United States. Duty beyond the Battlefield demonstrates that from the 1870s to 1920s military race men laid the foundation for the “New Negro” movement and the rise of Black Nationalism that influenced the future leaders of the twentieth century Civil Rights movement. Dr. Le’Trice Donaldson is an assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Stout and the author of A Voyage through the African American Experience. She is also the creator and co-editor of The Blerdy Report a blog dedicated to all things Black and nerdy in film, television, and the comic universe. You can find her on Twitter @eboninerd and on Instagram @letrice_blackladynerd Dr. Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her new book Duty Beyond the Battlefield: African American Soldiers Fight for Racial Uplift, Citizenship, and Manhood, 1870-1920 (Southern Illinois University Press, 2020), Le’Trice D. Donaldson investigates how African American soldiers used their military service to challenge white notions of an African American second-class citizenry and forged a new identity as freedom fighters, demanding the rights of full citizenship and manhood. Donaldson identifies the often-overlooked era between the Civil War and the end of World War I as the beginning of black soldiers’ involvement in the long struggle for civil rights. Donaldson interrogates the association between masculinity and citizenship and the ways in which performing manhood through military service influenced how these men struggled for racial uplift. Following the Buffalo soldier units and two regular army infantry units from the frontier and the Mexican border to Mexico, Cuba, and the Philippines, she investigates how these locations and the wars therein provide windows into how the soldiers’ struggles influenced black life and status within the United States. Duty beyond the Battlefield demonstrates that from the 1870s to 1920s military race men laid the foundation for the “New Negro” movement and the rise of Black Nationalism that influenced the future leaders of the twentieth century Civil Rights movement. Dr. Le’Trice Donaldson is an assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Stout and the author of A Voyage through the African American Experience. She is also the creator and co-editor of The Blerdy Report a blog dedicated to all things Black and nerdy in film, television, and the comic universe. You can find her on Twitter @eboninerd and on Instagram @letrice_blackladynerd Dr. Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her new book Duty Beyond the Battlefield: African American Soldiers Fight for Racial Uplift, Citizenship, and Manhood, 1870-1920 (Southern Illinois University Press, 2020), Le'Trice D. Donaldson investigates how African American soldiers used their military service to challenge white notions of an African American second-class citizenry and forged a new identity as freedom fighters, demanding the rights of full citizenship and manhood. Donaldson identifies the often-overlooked era between the Civil War and the end of World War I as the beginning of black soldiers' involvement in the long struggle for civil rights. Donaldson interrogates the association between masculinity and citizenship and the ways in which performing manhood through military service influenced how these men struggled for racial uplift. Following the Buffalo soldier units and two regular army infantry units from the frontier and the Mexican border to Mexico, Cuba, and the Philippines, she investigates how these locations and the wars therein provide windows into how the soldiers' struggles influenced black life and status within the United States. Duty beyond the Battlefield demonstrates that from the 1870s to 1920s military race men laid the foundation for the “New Negro” movement and the rise of Black Nationalism that influenced the future leaders of the twentieth century Civil Rights movement. Dr. Le'Trice Donaldson is an assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Stout and the author of A Voyage through the African American Experience. She is also the creator and co-editor of The Blerdy Report a blog dedicated to all things Black and nerdy in film, television, and the comic universe. You can find her on Twitter @eboninerd and on Instagram @letrice_blackladynerd Dr. Isabel Machado is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Memphis. Her forthcoming book uses Carnival as a vehicle to understand social and cultural changes in Mobile, Alabama (USA) in the second half of the 20th century. Her new research project is an investigation of different generations of artists and performers who challenge gender normativity in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico). She also works as an Assistant Producer for the Sexing History podcast.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In this week’s episode, we interview journalist Eugene Meyer, author of Five for Freedom: The African American Solders in John Brown’s Army. This interview was recorded in October 2019 in Washington, […]

Hey Folks, today let’s talk about those brave men and women that serve in the US Military, and why they deserve so much more. Then let’s put the spotlight on African American Soldiers in WWII (2:35 - 21:14). Then let’s talk about movies! Terminator: Dark Fate and Doctor Sleep and SPOIL IT (21:20 -42:12) And finish off with a quick hype up of Tory Lanez “Chixtape 5” with some shoutouts to finish us off.

In this episode, Chase & the guys get into the history of African American soldiers in the American Civil War & how by WWI they became the most experienced troops in the US Army.

May 15, 2019 - Dr. Robert F. Jefferson, Jr. From the blood soaked earth of the American Civil War to the booby-trapped jungle pathways of Vietnam and beyond, 89 African American Soldiers have earned the highest military accolade in the land – the Congressional Medal of Honor. In the sweltering jungles of Vietnam, 18-year-old Private Milton Olive III of the 503rd Infantry Regiment selflessly threw his body over a grenade tossed into the middle of his platoon. His actions earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor and echo the heroism of the first African American recipient almost 100 years earlier. During the American Civil War, Sgt. William Carney sustained severe wounds, picked up his fallen regimental colors and rallied the men to the top of Fort Wagner, proclaiming "Boys, the old flag never touched the ground!" In this lecture, Dr. Robert F. Jefferson Jr, author of Brothers in Valor: Battlefield Stories of the 89 African Americans Awarded the Medal of Honor, talks about the role of African Americans in the history of the U.S. Armed Forces. From the teeth of World War II tank battles to the sands of Iraq and Afghanistan, African American service members have challenged the ideals of service, sacrifice, and patriotism. For video of the USHAEC's podcasts, or to learn more about the USAHEC, find education support for teachers, researchers, and soldiers, or to find more programs at the USAHEC, please visit our website at www.usahec.org.

In this very special episode I interview the man who inspired me to become a historian, Taylor Marrow. Marrow talks about African-American service in World War I and II France, how this impacted the United States, and what France means to African Americans today.

African American soldiers blazed the trail toward American equality by distinguishing themselves as part of American war efforts. Commitment to American ideals, dedication to American freedom, and courage in the face of American ignorance propelled African American soldiers on the battle fields. Their efforts led the way toward a more equal and just society.

Veterans Kim Chamberlain and 100-year-old Marshall J. Phillips share some of their experiences of African-Americans in the U.S. military. Marvin Alonso Greer, the education and visitor experience lead for Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, also talks to host Don Marsh about how a local event will showcase the contributions of African-American soldiers coming home from World War I in 1919 – and beyond.

By the end of the Civil War roughly 180,000 African American men, many of them former slaves, were soldiers in the United States Army. These USCT (United States Colored Troops) soldiers made up approximately 10% of the entire United States armed force. This week on "TENN in 20," join hosts and historical enthusiasts Brad and Sarah as they interview Kurt Vetters, author of the books Confederate Winter and Freedom Spring, on the topic of these men who truly fought for their freedom.

By the end of the Civil War roughly 180,000 African American men, many of them former slaves, were soldiers in the United States Army. These USCT (United States Colored Troops) soldiers made up approximately 10% of the entire United States armed force. This week on "TENN in 20," join hosts and historical enthusiasts Brad and Sarah as they interview Kurt Vetters, author of the books Confederate Winter and Freedom Spring, on the topic of these men who truly fought for their freedom.

On October 16, 1859, John Brown and his band of eighteen raiders descended on Harpers Ferry. In an ill-fated attempt to incite a slave insurrection, they seized the federal arsenal, took hostages, and retreated to a fire engine house where they barricaded themselves until a contingent of US Marines battered their way in on October 18.The raiders were routed, and several were captured. Soon after, they were tried, convicted, and hanged. Among Brown’s fighters were five African American men -- John Copeland, Shields Green, Dangerfield Newby, Lewis Leary, and Osborne Perry Anderson -- whose lives and deaths have long been overshadowed by their martyred leader and who, even today, are little remembered. Only Anderson survived, later publishing the lone insider account of the event that, most historians agree, was a catalyst to the catastrophic American Civil War that followed. Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown's Army is the story of these five brave men, the circumstances in which they were born and raised, how they came together at this fateful time and place, and the legacies they left behind. Eugene L. Meyer is an award-winning journalist and author and a former longtime reporter and editor at the Washington Post. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, and many other national and regional publications. Meyer is also the author of Chesapeake Country (1990, 2015) and Maryland Lost and Found...Again (2003). He is a contributing editor for Bethesda magazine and lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund

On October 16, 1859, John Brown and his band of eighteen raiders descended on Harpers Ferry. In an ill-fated attempt to incite a slave insurrection, they seized the federal arsenal, took hostages, and retreated to a fire engine house where they barricaded themselves until a contingent of US Marines battered their way in on October 18.The raiders were routed, and several were captured. Soon after, they were tried, convicted, and hanged. Among Brown’s fighters were five African American men -- John Copeland, Shields Green, Dangerfield Newby, Lewis Leary, and Osborne Perry Anderson -- whose lives and deaths have long been overshadowed by their martyred leader and who, even today, are little remembered. Only Anderson survived, later publishing the lone insider account of the event that, most historians agree, was a catalyst to the catastrophic American Civil War that followed. Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown's Army is the story of these five brave men, the circumstances in which they were born and raised, how they came together at this fateful time and place, and the legacies they left behind. Eugene L. Meyer is an award-winning journalist and author and a former longtime reporter and editor at the Washington Post. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, and many other national and regional publications. Meyer is also the author of Chesapeake Country (1990, 2015) and Maryland Lost and Found...Again (2003). He is a contributing editor for Bethesda magazine and lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming FundRecorded On: Thursday, September 20, 2018

In this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with B'nai B'rith Magazine Editor Eugene L. Meyer Meyer to discuss his latest book, "Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown's Army." Very little is known about the five African American soldiers who fought in John Brown's army, and Meyer aims to shed light on these courageous men. 

  For 21,609 young African American men who called North Carolina home, the First World War meant leaving families and familiar Tar Heel communities. The military service and sacrifice of those tens of thousands of black North Carolinians, however, are not well known among historians or the public. Their contributions, individually and collectively, have been generally ignored, simplistically rendered, represented by only a few, hidden away in disparate and scattered sources, or carried to the grave without articulation or preservation. The war’s centennial offers an opportunity to examine that void and to highlight the collective service black North Carolinians rendered. Janet G. Hudson is a historian, two-time winner of the Stephen L. Dalton Distinguished Teacher Award, and author of the prize-winning book, Entangled by White Supremacy: Reform in World War I-era South Carolina. Her project, Black Soldiers Mattered, is an online digital humanities project that explores African American soldiers from North Carolina who served in World War I. It can be found at http://blacksoldiersmattered.com.         

The American Revolution took place within a larger period known today as the “Age of Revolutions.” What does the Revolution look like when we place it within this larger context? Did it really help foment the many other failed and successful revolutions that took place during the period? Over the next two episodes of the Doing History: To the Revolution series, we’ll explore answers to these questions by taking a closer look at how the American Revolution fit within the larger context of the Age of Revolutions. The first part of our exploration will take us into the Caribbean. Laurent Dubois, a professor of history at Duke University and the author of four books about slavery and revolution in the French Caribbean, will serve as our guide. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/164   Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute OI Reader William and Mary Quarterly-Journal of the Early Republic joint issue on the American Revolution $10 listener-only sale The Great Courses Plus (1 Free Month of Unlimited Courses) Complementary Episodes Episode 017: François Furstenberg, When the United States Spoke French Episode 052: Ronald Johnson, Early United States-Haitian Diplomacy Episode 124: James Alexander Dun, Making the Haitian Revolution in Early America Episode 144: Rob Parkinson, The Common Cause of the American Revolution Episode 152: Origins of the American Revolution Episode 156: The Power of the Press in the American Revolution Episode 157: The Revolution’s African-American Soldiers     Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App

What did British imperial officials in London and their North America-based representatives make of the American Revolution? In this episode, we explore the American Revolution through the eyes of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, a British imperial official who served the empire in North America before, during, and after the American Revolution. James Corbett David, author of Dunmore’s New World: The Extraordinary Life of a Royal Governor in Revolutionary America, serves as our guide for this exploration. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/162   Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute OI Reader William and Mary Quarterly-Journal of the Early Republic special American Revolution issue $10 Promotion HelloFresh (Use Promo Code BFWorld30 to save $30 off your first week)   Complementary Episodes Episode 109: John Dixon, The American Enlightenment & Cadwallader Colden Episode 123: Revolutionary Allegiances Episode 131: Frank Cogliano, Thomas Jefferson’s Empire of Liberty Episode 157: The Revolution’s African American Soldiers   Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App   *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.

Between 1775 and 1783, an estimated 230,000 men served in the Continental Army with another approximately 145,000 men serving in state militia units. Who were the men who served in these military ranks? What motivated them to take up arms and join the army? And what was their military experience like? In this episode of the Doing History: To the Revolution series, we explore the development of the Continental Army, partisan militia groups, and Native American scouting parties. Our guides for this exploration are Fred Anderson, Randy Flood, and Brooke Bauer. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/158   Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute William and Mary Quarterly OI Reader Episode 128: Alan Taylor, American Revolutions William and Mary Quarterly-Journal of the Early Republic joint issue on the American Revolution special discount   Complementary Blog Post Holly Mayer, "Following the Army"   Complementary Episodes Episode 010: Don Hagist, British Soldiers, American War Episode 048: Ken Miller, Enemy Captives During the War for Independence Episode 056: Daniel J. Totora, The Anglo-Cherokee War, 1759-1761 Episode 060: David Preston, Braddock’s Defeat Episode 102: William Nester, George Rogers Clark Episode 122: Andrew O’Shaughnessy, The Men Who Lost America Episode 123: Revolutionary Allegiances Episode 129: J.L. Bell, The Road to Concord Episode 130: Paul Revere’s Ride Through History Episode 132: Coll Thrush, Indigenous London Episode 153: Committees and Congress: Governments of the American Revolution Episode 157: The Revolution’s African-American Soldiers   Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App

Between 1775 and 1783, an estimated 230,000 men served in the Continental Army with another approximately 145,000 men serving in state militia units. But who were the men who served in these military ranks? What motivated them to take up arms and join the army? And what was their military experience like? In this episode of the Doing History: To the Revolution series we begin a 2-episode exploration of some of the military aspects of the American Revolution by exploring the experiences of the approximately 6,000-7,000 African American men who served in the Continental Army. Our guide for this exploration is Judith Van Buskirk, a professor of history at the State University of New York, Cortland and the author of Standing in Their Own Light: African American Patriots in the American Revolution. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/157   Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute William and Mary Quarterly OI Reader App William and Mary Quarterly-Journal of the Early Republic joint issue on the American Revolution special discount   Complementary Episodes Episode 016: Alan Taylor, The Internal Enemy   Episode 118: Christy Clark-Pujara, The Business of Slavery in Rhode Island Episode 123: Revolutionary Allegiances Episode 126: Rebecca Brannon, The Reintegration of American Loyalists Episode 137: Erica Dunbar, The Washington’s Runaway Slave, Ona Judge Episode 153: Committees and Congress: Governments of the American Revolution       Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App   *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.

Great Falls historian Ken Robison examines the racial environment in Montana in 1917, the experiences of black soldiers as they entered the military and served in the war, and their reception back home upon their return.

Timothy George talks with his wife, Denise George, and Harlan Hobart Grooms Jr. about Denise's new book, The Lost Eleven: The Forgotten Story of Black American Soldiers Brutally Massacred in World War II, and how Harlan first came across this story.

Timothy George talks with his wife, Denise George, and Harlan Hobart Grooms Jr. about Denise's new book, The Lost Eleven: The Forgotten Story of Black American Soldiers Brutally Massacred in World War II, and how Harlan first came across this story.

In this episode of ITPL, we focus on the experiences of African Americans who joined the Union Army during the Civil War and the profound impact they had on the war's final outcome -- and on American society in the decades that followed. There's a lot more to this story than what you may have seen in the award-winning film, "Glory" (1989). So here's the lineup:  1. First, I provide a brief backgrounder on the basic details regarding African Americans and their service in the Union Army and Navy.  2. Second, I sit down with historian Douglas Egerton to talk about his new book, Thunder at the Gates: The Black Civil War Regiments That Redeemed America (Basic Books, 2016).  3. Finally, I present a feature on the Ft. Pillow Massacre, perhaps the grimmest incident in the whole Civil War.  You can find show notes for this episode and more information about the podcast here.  In The Past Lane is a production of Snoring Beagle International, Ltd.

During WWII, most African-American Soldiers served in support units away from the front lines. All that changed during the War in the Pacific where because of the close proxmity of the conflict, black soldiers found themselves fighting shoulder to shoulder with their white counterparts.  In this episode, Lee Spearman of Bay Springs remembers the only objective was to stay alive.   Journalist Ernie Pyle reported from the frontlines in Europe and the Pacific during WWII.  Spearman was there when Pyle was hit by enemy fire.  

March 18, 2014. Adriane Lentz-Smith of Duke University and David Cline of Virginia Tech discuss the forgotten history of African-American participation in WWI and Korea, followed by a discussion facilitated by Robert Patrick, director of the Veterans History Project. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6328

On this edition of APEX EXPRESS: MARIE CHOI brings us Samples from “GIAP AND THE LAST IRONING BOARD FACTORY” a new film about the mother-son relationship between Giap Nguyen and Tony Nguyen. Giap is a refugee who fled Vietnam in 1975 while two months pregnant. A single mother who has worked on the grueling assembly line for nearly 35 years, she is finally retiring. Set in Seymour, Indiana, this short documentary provides an intimate look at life inside the last standing ironing-board factory in the United States. Filmmaker Tony Nguyen captures his mother Giap's last day at the factory and attempts to reconcile an unknown past.  This quirky and deeply personal film explores parental love and the refugee experience in small town America.   plus Sounds from “EXILED AMERICANS” ~ STUDIO REVOLT's new video featuring a group of Exiled KHMER AMERICANS.  Their previous video, “MY ASIAN AMERICANA”, was a finalist for the White House AAPI's “What's Your Story” video contest.  My Asian Americana features Asian Americans, both those who can return to the US and those living in exile, sharing their memories of home.  Although My Asian Americana won the popular vote by a landslide, they refused to invite representatives to the White House.  Studio Revolt is calling for supporters to write to Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, and ask her to investigate how the Office of Public Engagement silenced the voices of exiled Americans despite the fact that they won the popular vote.  You can email her at vjarrett@who.eop.gov.   For more information about people living in exile in Cambodia, visit spokenkosal.com. SISTA XTINA & EL FALCON bring us a Teaser of an upcoming Interview about ANTI~TRAFFICKING MOVEMENT WORK with JEAN ENRIQUEZ, a founding member of BUKLOD WOMEN'S CENTER in the Philippines, who was selected as one of Yahoo Southeast Asia's Heroes of 2011. Full length ANTI~TRAFFICKING interview will be presented Sunday, May 27th, on the API HERITAGE MONTH SPECIAL, “THE INDO~PACIFIC EDGE 2012” on KPFA.  PREETI MANGALA SHEKAR brings us a taste of an Interview re OKINAWAN Resistance to U.S. Military domination of the Island.  Preeti spoke with SUZUYA TAKAZATO about her work as part of WOMEN FOR GENUINE SECURITY's Okinawa Chapter challenging the presence of the US bases. SELEKTA LAPULAPU briefly reviews the new Music/Dance/Martial Arts Drama “BUFFALO'ED”, about AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS during the PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR and we'll give away TICKETS to see “BUFFALO'ED” this weekend in SAN JOSE.  We will also be giving away TIX to new Pacific Islander and Asian FILMS screening the SF Bay Area,including the new film about AUNG SAN SUU KYI (played by MICHELLE YEOH) called “THE LADY”! The post APEX Express – April 12, 2012 appeared first on KPFA.