Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era [Paperback]

Samuel W. Black (Editor), Albert French (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2006

African American Vietnam veterans views of the Civil Rights era

Looks back at the horrors of war and complexities of race through oral histories, art, and poetry

Even as African American men and women headed to Vietnam to fight for their country and to show their patriotism, they faced racism in the ranks, as did their families on the home front. This stunning book, which accompanies a traveling exhibit, looks at black life through the eyes of vets during the Civil Rights era by bringing together artifacts, poetry, fiction, oral histories, art, and riveting recollections that recall the horrors of war, the complexities of race, and the duality of African American life. With a foreword by Albert French, author of Patches of Fire, this book captures the spirit of the African American Vietnam experience and highlights the literary expression of Vietnam vets.

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About the Author

Samuel W. Black is curator of African American Collections at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center and curator of the Soul Soldiers exhibit. He is a board member and chair of the program committee of the 2006 Association of African American Museums National Conference and Executive Council member of the Association for the Study of African American Life & History. He is co-author of the forthcoming Through the Lens of Allen E. Cole: African Americans in Cleveland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania (November 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936340142
• ISBN-13: 978-0936340142
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,409,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Vietnam Era, August 6, 2009

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Every person interested in the Vietnam War from a Black Soldiers perspective should read this book. Excellent footnotes and very well written. Enjoyable reading. Also the book has some excellent photos. It brought back many memories for me.