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African American Heritage and Legacy: Implications on the Current Armed Forces

verfasst von: Dwayne M. Butler, Sarah W. Denton

Erschienen in: Journal of African American Studies | Ausgabe 4/2023

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America recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the desegregation of the military, and while some might boast that the Black population within the military (around 17%) is more representative than the Black population in America (around 12%), there is still more that should be done to promote equity in armed service in the USA. Of course, such representation is positive, but it does not tell the whole story of how well Black service members are surviving and thriving. This paper will link manifestations of thriving and surviving over time to present-day recruiting shortfalls.

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Titel: African American Heritage and Legacy: Implications on the Current Armed Forces
verfasst von: Dwayne M. Butler
Sarah W. Denton
Publikationsdatum: 28.02.2024
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of African American Studies / Ausgabe 4/2023
Print ISSN: 1559-1646
Elektronische ISSN: 1936-4741
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-023-09641-6

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