Iowa Public Television

African Americans have always served the U.S. military. These brave black warriors fought two fights – they fought for their lives against a deadly enemy and for their rights against a society that demanded their service but for decades refused them full citizenship. Discover the proud history of African American men and women in the U.S. military from the Revolutionary War to the present. Learn about African American Iowans in the Civil War, the important right African American males gained in Iowa by the end of the war and much more.

Vocabulary

• Retaliation
• Discrimination
• Segregation
• Patriotism
• Controversial
• Deferment

This workshop is offered at no cost by the African American Museum of Iowa.

Following this ICN session, confirmed registrants receive the complimentary books Talkin' About Bessie and Great Black Heroes: Five Notable Inventors or alternate titles.

Teacher Resources:

1. African Americans in the Military
2. African Americans in the U.S. Army
3. Outside In: African American History in Iowa Published by State Historical Society of Iowa, 2001.

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Sessions are provided at no cost by Iowa Public Television in collaboration with the Iowa Communications Network to PK-12 students and the adults working with or on behalf of PK-12 students in Iowa. If you are not employed by a school district or an AEA please register at library sites only.

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