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Book Description hardcover. Condition: new. Barbara Binns presents the inspiring story of one man in his struggle for racial equality in the field of battle and the field of medicineScholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched beautifully written and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middlegrade and young adult readers These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past participate in essential discussions about our present and work to grow and build our futureThe Tuskegee Airmen heroically fought for the right to be officers of the US military so that they might participate in World War II by flying overseas to help defeat fascism However after winning that battle they faced their next great challenge at Freeman Field Iowa where racist white officers barred them from entering the prestigious Officers Club that their rank promised them The Freeman Field Mutiny as it became known would eventually lead to the desegregation of the US armed forces forever changing the course of American history and race relationsOne Black officer who refused to give in to the bigotry at Freeman Field was James Buchanan JB Williams JB grew up the son of sharecroppers but his loving family and insuppressible intellect drove him to push boundaries placed on Black Americans in the early twentieth century JBs devotion to the betterment of others took him from the classroom where he learned to be a doctor to serving as a medic in the US military and eventually joining the elite Tuskegee Airmen where he fought to change the minds of all who believed Black men couldnt make good soldiers But JBs greatest contribution came in his role as doctor and Civil Rights activist after the war where he continued to push past injustices placed on Black AmericansCritically acclaimed author Barbara Binns tells the story of one mans remarkable life and in doing so explores the trials of the brave Black freedom fighters who defended the world against racism and bigotry both on the front lines and at home. Seller Inventory # BKZN9781338754261
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