![]() ![]() Should I sacrifice my life to live half American? Will things be better for the next generation in the peace to follow? Would it be demanding too much to demand full citizenship rights in exchange for the sacrificing of my life? Is the kind of America I know worth defending? (p. ![]() The book lifts its title from a letter written to the editor of The Pittsburgh Courier posing the questions, Half American joins the limited collection of publications that explore the impact of presidential action on Black soldiers during World War II. Pieced together from letters, court documents, and articles published during the war, this book sheds light on accounts previously buried beneath a shield of trauma, frustration, and disbelief. Delmont presents a well-woven narrative of the experience of Black Arican soldiers during World War II. Delmont's new book, Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad (2022), enriches the ongoing scholarship related to critical race theory and the effects of executive action on the lived experience of Black Americans. Delmont and an Exploration of Executive Action During World War II and its Impact on Black Soldiers ( Book Review), 14 ConLawNOW 25 (2023) (81 Footnotes) ( Full Document) Excerpted From: Ainslee Johnson-Brown, Half American, Half Amazing: A Review of Half American by Matthew F. ![]()
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