A dramatic and moving tribute to the military s unsung heroes, American Patriots tells the story of the black servicemen and women who defended American ideals on the battlefield, even as they faced racism in the ranks and segregation on the home front. Through hundreds of original interviews with veterans of every war since World War I, historic accounts, and photographs, Gail Buckley brings these heroes and their struggles to life. We meet Henry O. Flipper, who withstood silent treatment from his classmates to become the first black graduate of West Point in 1877. And World War II infantry...
A dramatic and moving tribute to the military s unsung heroes, American Patriots tells the story of the black servicemen and women who defended Americ...
In The Black Calhouns, Gail Lumet Buckleydaughter of actress Lena Hornedelves deep into her family history, detailing the experiences of an extraordinary African-American family from Civil War to Civil Rights. Beginning with her great-great grandfather Moses Calhoun, a house slave who used the rare advantage of his education to become a successful businessman in post-war Atlanta, Buckley follows her family s two branches: one that stayed in the South, and the other that settled in Brooklyn. Their paths intersected with many prominent figures including Frederick Douglass, Booker T....
In The Black Calhouns, Gail Lumet Buckleydaughter of actress Lena Hornedelves deep into her family history, detailing the experiences of an ext...
