Nov. 9, 2020

Black and Brave

Black and Brave

Happy Veterans Day! Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square salute the U.S. Armed Forces with a special edition honoring the brave women and men who serve. Listen to the thrilling story of Sergeant Edward A. Carter's true heroism; learn the history of the World War II Double V campaign; and hear the solution to the mystery of why Black/African Americans were denied the highest military award, The Medal of Honor, during WWII.

Citations

California State Military History and Museums Program, www.militarymuseum.org

“The double v campaign (1942-1945,” Euell A. Nielsen, BlackPast, July 1, 2020.

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