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245 10 a| Blacks in the military and beyondh| [electronic resource] /c| G. L. A. Harris and Evelyn L. Lewis.;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Part 1. Yesterday's struggles -- Trials, tribulations, and tributes -- Blacks' official entry into military service : the long road traveled to integration -- Sisters in the struggle : the role of black women in the military -- The role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) : still a repository for black talent -- Part 2. Today's realities -- The black middle class and the path to economic wealth -- Is don't ask, don't tell and don't pursue at odds with the black community? -- Education and affirmative action -- The business case: entrepreneurship and esprit de corps -- Part 3. Tomorrow's challenges and possibilities : post-service travails -- The changing economics of military service -- Advancing through the ranks : science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers -- The allure of military service : forecast for black recruitment -- Conclusion.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "African Americans have long used the military for gaining legitimacy and the ultimate path to citizenship. Blacks in the Military and Beyond chronicles their tumultuous journey from slavery through the present, extending the history to significant factors in determining whether or not serving in the military has indeed advantaged Blacks."c| --Provided by publisher.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

588 a| Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.;

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Blacks in the military and beyond / G. L. A. Harris and Evelyn L. Lewis.

Author/creator	Harris, G. L. A.
Other author	Lewis, Evelyn L., 1956-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Lanham : Lexington Books, [2019]
Description	1 online resource.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	African American soldiers--History. African Americans--Economic conditions. United States--Armed Forces. --African Americans.

Contents	Part 1. Yesterday's struggles -- Trials, tribulations, and tributes -- Blacks' official entry into military service : the long road traveled to integration -- Sisters in the struggle : the role of black women in the military -- The role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) : still a repository for black talent -- Part 2. Today's realities -- The black middle class and the path to economic wealth -- Is don't ask, don't tell and don't pursue at odds with the black community? -- Education and affirmative action -- The business case: entrepreneurship and esprit de corps -- Part 3. Tomorrow's challenges and possibilities : post-service travails -- The changing economics of military service -- Advancing through the ranks : science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers -- The allure of military service : forecast for black recruitment -- Conclusion.
Abstract	"African Americans have long used the military for gaining legitimacy and the ultimate path to citizenship. Blacks in the Military and Beyond chronicles their tumultuous journey from slavery through the present, extending the history to significant factors in determining whether or not serving in the military has indeed advantaged Blacks." --Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Source of description	Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Issued in other form	Print version: Harris, G. L. A. Blacks in the military and beyond Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, [2019] 9781498567855
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2019010960
ISBN	9781498567862 (Electronic)

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