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| Fighting for America By Christopher Paul Moore |
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February is Black History Month, which celebrates the unique contributions of African Americans.
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8 Black Soldiers -the unsung heroes of World War II, is a compelling book which spotlights contributions of African Americans. Christopher Paul Moore is a tribute to black servicemen and women. This compelling book contains letters, photographs, oral histories, and rare documents of their efforts to defend democracy. Among the hero’s, the author introduces Dorie Miller the mess man who shot down four Japanese planes at Pearl Harbor. Robert Brooks the first American to die in armored battle, and Lt. Jackie Robinson who refused to sit in the back of a military bus.....The author is a curator and research historian for the New York Public Library's Center for Research in Black Culture. If you are a history buff: this should be your pick!
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Posted on Feb 17, 2009 16:28pm by pcallaway
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