Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-227) and index.
Contents
"Good soldiers" : African Americans and the right to serve -- "I'm not a draft evader ... I'm a runaway slave" : African Americans and the draft -- "A bonus for growing up white" : the problem of institutional racism -- "My fear is for you" : the rise of Black solidarity in the armed forces -- "Going to mess up some beasts tonight" : the outbreak of racial violence in the armed forces -- "We have a problem" : the military response to racial violence and radicalism -- Aftermath.