The preface to a book by Emmett J. Scott published in 1919. It examines the role played by African Americans in World War I. To view the whole book, click on the Table of Contents at the end of the page. Includes a speech by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt acknowledging the contribution of African Americans to the war.

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