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African-American and white soldiers during World War II

72-3952 (untitled)
Accession Number
72-3952
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
African American soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
Soldiers
Race relations
HST Keywords
Negroes; Epps, David; Thompson, Sidney, Jr.; Henderson, Ernest J.; Williams, Robert
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U.S. Army

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Description
Stressing the need for interracial solidarity in the post-war world, African-American and white soldiers got together as part of the army's general educational program at a heavy bomber base in Italy. Arranged by Colonel David C. Epps (third from left standing) of Portland, Oregon, the participants heard informal speeches by 2nd Lieutenant Sidney Thompson, Jr, (to right of Epps) of Cleveland, Ohio; S/Sgt. Ernest J. Henderson (second from left sitting in second row) of Springfield, Massachusetts and Sergeant Robert Williams (extreme right, foreground) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date(s)
March 1, 1945