Table of Contents

* Introduction by Bernard C. Nalty; Foreword by Burghardt Turner * Who Was the Black American of World War I? * Violence in the Summer, 1917 * Choosing and Using Black Draftees * The Problem of the Black Officer * Two Black Fighting Outfits * Laborers in Uniform * The 93rd Division in France * The 92nd Division in France * After the Armistice * Home? * Appendix: Disposal of the Colored Drafted Men

About the Author

Arthur E. Barbeau is professor of history and anthropology at West Liberty State College. Florette Henri's books include The Unknown Soldiers,Black America 1900-1920 and, for young adults, Bitter Victory: Black Soldiers in World War I.