In 'Half American,' historian Matthew Delmont tells the story of World War II from the Black perspective

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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🗓️ 24 October 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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More than a million Black Americans fought for the United States in World War II. They fought for a double victory: over fascism and over racism. But their fight would continue long after the war ended. Matthew Delmont joins Kimberly Atkins Stohr.

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0:19.1	I'm Kimberly Atkins-Store, in for Magna Chakrabardi.
0:22.4	And this is on point.
0:24.1	We begin today in September 1944.
0:32.1	All American news brings you all people's constitution.
0:35.9	Go America and freedom.
0:43.4	Here our boys are maming 105 millimeter hoversons.
0:47.8	The Nazis are entrenched in the foothills.
0:50.3	But it won't be long now until this constant garage
0:53.3	will rout them out of their foxtile.
0:58.1	Meanwhile, Negro Quartermaster troops
1:00.4	move up needed supplies to the firing line.
1:03.3	Within easy range of enemy guns, they are all oppression,
1:06.5	gasoline, ammunition, and medical equipment.
1:09.8	The constant barrage and the constant supply train
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