Author of fighting for hope. The National World War Ii Museum in new orleans hosted this discussion and provided the video. Greetings, everyone. I am senior director of programs at the National World War Ii Museum in new orleans and it is my pleasure to welcome all of you to what promises to be a Great Program on the history of africanamericans in combat in the United States from world war i to world war ii with everything in between and in the immediate postworld war ii years, and i am joined by three of our nations preeminent scholars on this subject. Whohost is dr. John morrow, is franklin professor of history at the university of georgia and is coauthor with our second panelist, who is professor of harlemst nyu, of rattlers in the great war, which is a fantastic book about one of the great africanamerican units in the First World War were. Our third panelist is Robert Jefferson junior, associate professor of history at the , andrsity of new mexico the author of fighting for hope. I
He he received his ph. D. From brown university, and hell be discussing most recent book, half american the epic story of africanamericans fighting in World War Two at home and abroad. Now to, join this this conversation this discussion is dr. Marcus cox marcus is a fellow with the jenny craig institute. And is also currently the dean of Fayetteville State University right outside beautiful fort north carolina. Oh the. Previously many of you know him from town here where hes associate dean of graduate studies xavier and a graduate ph. D. From northwestern an and an expert on africanamerican military history. And so its great to have these two amazing scholars and comrades on the stage with us today. And with that, marcus, ill turn it over to you. And sir, you much. Thank you so much. Thank you everybody for being here. Thank you, mike. And everyone, this is a great opportunity to learn a little bit more about whats happening in the United States and in particular what africanamericans.
From dr. Matthew dumont. Matt is prolific author and historian of history and civil rights and the Sherman Fairchild distinguished professor history at dartmouth. He he received his ph. D. From brown university, and hell be discussing most recent book, half american the epic story of africanamericans fighting in World War Two at home and abroad. Now to, join this this conversation this discussion is dr. Marcus cox marcus is a fellow with the jenny craig institute. And is also currently the dean of Fayetteville State University right outside beautiful fort north carolina. Oh the. Previously many of you know him from town here where hes associate dean of graduate studies xavier and a graduate ph. D. From northwestern an and an expert on africanamerican military history. And so its great to have these two amazing scholars and comrades on the stage with us today. And with that, marcus, ill turn it over to you. And sir, you much. Thank you so much. Thank you everybody for being here. Thank
Puerto rico where the human need is so great in scope ask so urgent that it is written on the street in bold letters, sos. The president and fema administrator answered tough questions about conditions on the ground. Exclusive cnn reporting on the russian probe. New cooperation between the special Counsel Robert Mueller and irs and how it could bring mueller closer to the red line. We begin tonight keeping him honest, with the president s latest take on the wave of protests sweeping nfl, with his attempt in football terms to claim credit for moving the ball when, in fact, he was on the opposite side of the play. Specifically this moment. Cowboys players wanted to show unity but they were very adamant about wanting to separate that message from the National Anthem. Lisa, as they take a knee collectively, boos can be heard from this sellout crowd in arizona. Dallas cowboys last night owner jerry jones included linking arms taking a knee before the playing of the National Anthem. The pres
Claim credit for moving the ball when in fact he was on the opposite side of the play. Specifically, this moment. Cowboys players wanted to show unity but were very adamant about wanting to separate that message from the National Anthem. Shawn. All right lisa, as they take a knee collectively, boos can be heard from this sellout crowd in arizona. The Dallas Cowboys last night, owner jerry jones taking a knee before the playing of a National Anthem. The president tweeted about it today. Quote, the booing of the the nfl game last night when the entire nfl team dropped to its knees. The loudest i ever heard. While dallas dropped to its knees as a team they all stood up for the National Anthem. Big progress being made. They all stood up for the National Anthem. Being progress. Keeping it honest the cowboys have always stood when the National Anthem has played. Jerry jones may have found a way to split the difference between protest injustice. For the president to call it progress, it ignor