The Hellfighters of Harlem: African-American Soldiers Who Fought for the Right to Fight for Their Country
by Bill Harris
The Hellfighters of Harlem tells the story of African-American soldiers who faced a double struggle: serving their country while fighting for the right to serve at all. Bill Harris explores their military experience and the larger pursuit of recognition, equality, and citizenship.
About This Book
The Hellfighters of Harlem examines African-American soldiers who served during a period when their right to fight for the United States was contested.
The book focuses on the struggle for military service and recognition faced by Black soldiers from Harlem.
It places their wartime experience within the broader history of African-American efforts to claim equal participation in national life.
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