We Were There African American Heroes of the Military

by Alexander, Marc A.; Harris, Maureen

• ISBN13: 9781543986396
• ISBN10: 1543986390
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-11-29
• Publisher: Bookbaby

Summary

Because so much American History has been omitted from the publications that people read, and indeed from which they learned and are learning, we decided to write We Were There. Black history is American history, as is the history of every ethnic group who has graced these shores and contributed to the tapestry of America's culture. Page after page in this book documents the stories of African Americans who fought and died in every war for this land; yet, they continued to face racism that is, sadly, also a part of the American culture. The stories in this book recount how African Americans fought bravely when they were confronted with the necessity to do so. This book includes stories of black military heroes who received awards and recognition for their valor long after they were able to appreciate them. Most of all, the stories in this book trace the African Americans' desire to fight for a land that they loved, despite that land's unwillingness to often love them back.

Author Biography

Marc was born in New Jersey and grew up in suburban Philadelphia. He graduated from Hampton University in 1988. He enjoys writing, reading, cooking, art, photography, Black History, and long walks on the beach. He has a 16 year-old son Mingus, who, along with his father, enjoys vacations on Martha's Vineyard with family and friends.Maureen B. Harris is a native Philadelphian who now lives in Silver Spring, MD. She changed careers in the early 90s to become a middle-school English teacher and claims that to be one of her two most significant life achievements, the other being raising her two children. In addition to teaching English, Maureen also directed children's choirs for about thirty years, in church and school. Maureen loves to learn, thus her contributions to this book, and its predecessor. She loves to write poetry and read a variety of books. She continues to sing, dance and delight in her children, her siblings, and her four grandchildren.