Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II

Data News Staff Edited Report The National WWII Museum’s newly expanded and reimagined Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II special exhibition honors the significant role millions of Black servicemembers and Home Front workers played in securing Allied victory, even as they faced discrimination. Emphasizing the fight for a “Double Victory” against fascism abroad and racism at home, this groundbreaking exhibit explores the challenges faced by and accomplishments of African Americans before, during, and after World War II. Fighting for the Right to Fight is presented in honor of Corporal Warren J. Donald, Sr. by the Arnold Donald Family and on display in New Orleans thanks to additional support from Dr. Bobby and Mrs. Lori Kent Savoie and Timber and Peggy Floyd. Despite frequently earning distinction as individuals and units fighting for America since before it was a country, African Americans faced restricted opportunities in the segregated Armed Forces. Fighting for the Right to Fight delves into the rich history of Black military service before World War II, from the African American Patriots of the Revolutionary War and those fighting to abolish slavery during the Civil War, to the famed Buffalo Soldiers on the...