March 1, 2022

Black History Month. African American Women who served in the WAVES and WAACS in WWII. Talking with Jonathan Speed

Black History Month. African American Women who served in the WAVES and WAACS in WWII. Talking with Jonathan Speed

The Waves and Waacs of WWII

African American women who served in the US armed forces in World War II had a double disadvantage to surmount - racism and sexism. Jonathan Speed recounts these tales of accomplishment for Black History Month.

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