African American Participation During World War I

Item

Type
Online Exhibit
Title
African American Participation During World War I
Rationale
Centering African American contributions in WWI, which are too often overlooked because of the early 20th century's racist military rules.
Description
This online exhibit, called "Patriotism Despite Segregation" and curated by Delaware Historical & Cultural Affairs, describes issues surrounding WWI, including segregation in the military (doctors and soldiers), a poet's promotion of Black soldiers' military service, and the "New Negro Movement," which resulted from WWI, that demanded equal wages and job opportunities. Artifacts and photographs associated with African Americans and the WWI war effort are included throughout the HCA's exhibit.
Place
Delaware
Subject
World War I
World War I -- African Americans
Delaware
World War I -- Segregation
Civil Rights -- Delaware
Creator
Delaware Historical & Cultural Affairs
Leigh Rifenburg, chief curator, Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington
Steven W. Jones, director of development, EbonyDoughboys.org(This link opens in another tab/external link)
Curtis Small, Jr., senior assistant librarian and coordinator-public services, Morris Library, Special Collections Department, University of Delaware, Newark
Sylvester Woolford, history and genealogy lecturer
Joseph P. Hickey, researcher, University of Delaware MALS program
Publisher
Delaware Historical & Cultural Affairs
Rights
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