African American Soldiers World War 1 Real Photo Postcard
Depicting three Black soldiers in uniform, this studio portrait likely dates from the World War I era (1914-1918), a period when African American troops served in segregated units within the U.S. military, such as the 92nd and 93rd Divisions. Soldiers from various colonial empires in Africa and the Caribbean also contributed significantly to Allied forces during this global conflict.
Despite facing pervasive racial discrimination within the military and society at large, these soldiers displayed immense valor and patriotism on battlefields often far from home. Their service during World War I underscored the persistent struggle for civil rights and racial equality, contributing to the broader narrative of challenging racial injustice in the early 20th century.
Despite facing pervasive racial discrimination within the military and society at large, these soldiers displayed immense valor and patriotism on battlefields often far from home. Their service during World War I underscored the persistent struggle for civil rights and racial equality, contributing to the broader narrative of challenging racial injustice in the early 20th century.
