African Americans’ Training for World War II: Duration, Challenges, and Legacy
African Americans trained for nearly two years for World War II. The Tuskegee Institute prepared about 1,000 black pilots, with many seeing combat. Over 1.2 million African Americans served in the U.S. military, including in the Marine Corps and Navy. These warriors contributed significantly despite facing racial segregation. The challenges during training mirrored larger societal … Read more