Standing up against hate : how Black women in the Army helped change the course of WWII
Title
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Standing up against hate : how Black women in the Army helped change the course of WWII
Author
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Farrell, Mary Cronk, author.
ISBN
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9781419731600
Physical Description
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xi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Reading Level
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1120 L Lexile
Personal Subject
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Earley, Charity Adams, 1918-2002
Earley, Charity Adams, 1918-2002.
Corporate Subject
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United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps -- African American officers -- Biography
United States. Army. Women's Army Corps -- African American officers -- Biography
United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps -- African American officers.
United States. Army. Women's Army Corps -- African American officers.
Subject Term
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African American women -- Biography
Women soldiers -- United States -- Biography
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American
African American women.
Women soldiers -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American.
Summary
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"Standing Up Against Hate tells the stories of the African American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II. They quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. They interrupted careers and left family, friends, and loved ones to venture into unknown and sometimes dangerous territory. They survived racial prejudice and discrimination with dignity, succeeded in jobs women had never worked before, and made crucial contributions to the military war effort. The book centers around Charity Adams, who commanded the only black WAAC battalion sent overseas and became the highest ranking African American woman in the military by the end of the war. Along with Adams's story are those of other black women who played a crucial role in integrating the armed forces. Their tales are both inspiring and heart-wrenching. The book includes a timeline, bibliography, and index"--
Library | Call Number | Status |
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Stillwater Public Library | TEEN 940.5412 FAR | Teen Nonfiction |