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"The War's Greatest Scandal," 1943


Title	"The War's Greatest Scandal, " 1943
Description	This pamphlet, written by Dwight Macdonald, was issued by the March on Washington Movement (MOWM), headed by A. Phillip Randolph. The MOWM called for an end to all segregated practices in the Armed Forces and defended Black soldiers court-martialed for asserting their rights.
Subject.TGM1	Soldiers Fists Military uniforms Arms & armament Segregation Minorities Ethnic groups Race discrimination Civil liberties
Subject.LCSH	Macdonald, Dwight -- War's greatest scandal! African Americans -- Segregation -- History -- 20th century African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century African American sailors -- History -- 20th century United States -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century United States -- Navy -- African Americans -- History -- 20th century
Subject.AAT	racial discrimination
Photographer/Artist	Unknown
DateOfOriginal	1943
Time Period	1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949
Identifier	http://www.chipublib.org/digital/chiren/socsciwar.html
Repository Name	Chicago Public Library, Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection
Repository Number	DOCUMENT WD-CPL HARSH Hall Branch Archives, Box 17
Language	eng;
Collection	Hall Branch Archives
Rights	http://www.chipublib.org/aboutcpl/cplpolicies/policies/photo_reproduct.php
Type	Image; Text;
Format	jpeg
Original format	Pamphlets
Size	4.0 x 6.3 in.
Subject.LOCAL	social science

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