Fighting For Respect: African Americans in WWI

Name: Fighting For Respect: African Americans in WWI
Start: 2025-03-01T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-01T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Teachers College Columbia University

Schedule

Sat Mar 01 2025 at 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY

Come learn about the brave African American soldiers who fought for respect and recognition during World War I this Black History Month
About this Event

Come join us at Teachers College Columbia University for a captivating event exploring the role of African Americans in World War I.

Fighting for Respect captures the plight of African American soldiers who fought in WWI, receiving the Croix de Guerre military decoration from France, while still fighting discrimination and hatred at home in America. Directed by Joanne Burke, 2021, 54 minutes, Documentary, USA, France, English