Twice forgotten: African Americans and the Korean War, an oral history

Preface : the fight of their lives

Introduction : the segregated military and the journey toward change

Stateside. Crossing Jim Crow : enlisting and traveling to boot camp ; Life in the barracks : experiences in segregated and integrated training camps and schools

Into Korea. No bigots in a foxhole : war brings desegregation ; African Americans and the US Army in battle ; African Americans and the Air Force, Marines, and Navy in battle ; African American prisoners of war

The battles continue. From the service to the streets : Korean War Veterans and social change ; Fighting the back of the bus : transforming the home front

Conclusion : remembering.

Preface: The Fight of Their Lives

Introduction: The Segregated Military and the Journey toward Change

1. Crossing Jim Crow: Enlisting and Traveling to Boot Camp

2. Life in the Barracks: Experiences in Segregated and Integrated Training Camps and Schools

3. No Bigots in a Foxhole: War Brings Desegregation

4. African Americans and the US Army in Battle

5. African Americans and the Air Force, Marines, and Navy in Battle

6. African American Prisoners of War

7. From the Service to the Streets: Korean War Veterans and Social Change

8. Fighting the Back of the Bus: Transforming the Home Front

Conclusion: Remembering.