| 1. |  | "The War's Greatest Scandal," 1943 | Soldiers; Fists; Military uniforms; Arms & armament; Segregation; Minorities; Ethnic groups; Race discrimination; Civil liberties; | 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... |
| 2. |  | Women's Army Corps (WAC) Band, 1944 | Military bands; Musicians; Women; Big bands; Musical instruments; Wind instruments; Drums; Minorities; Ethnic groups; | Women musicians were also drafted during World War II. This all-Black WAC band, formed at an Iowa army post, played at a war bond drive at State and Madison. The band also played jazz at Servicemen's Center... |
