By Victor Trammell Photo credits: The Library of Congress The year 1940 marked a pivotal time in history - for America's racial politics. A key area of focus was the U.S. National Defense Program. During World War I (WW1), the U.S. did not over-indulge militarily. It served as a global interventionist power. However, military conflicts […]

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