Dorset Event

Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting in World War II

Nov 7 2023 - Nov 7 2023 • Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm Education & History

Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting in World War II
Tuesday, November 7 from 5:30 – 7:00pm at the Manchester Community Library

 

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Dartmouth College Professor Matthew F. Delmont  to talk about African Americans fighting World War II at home and abroad. Over one million Black men and women served in World War II. Black troops were at Normandy, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge, serving in segregated units and performing unheralded but vital support jobs, only to be denied housing and educational opportunities on their return home. Without their crucial contributions to the war effort, the United States could not have won the war. And yet the stories of these Black veterans have long been ignored, cast aside in favor of the myth of the “Good War” fought by the “Greatest Generation.”  The bravery and patriotism of Black troops in the face of unfathomable racism is both inspiring and galvanizing. This talk will also be available online via live stream. Registration is $22 per person. For more information or to register, please call our office at 802-867-0111 or visit www.greenmtnacademy.org.

ADDRESS:

Manchester Community Library

CONTACT:

802-867-0111