The struggle of black Americas for equality coalesced during the period of World War II, but the commitment of the government to winning the war left little time for social protest or the breaking of racial barriers. As a result, blacks advanced considerably in momentum, but were give little legislation to support these gains. Dr. Buchanan, who began this work because there "has been little effort to cover this period of black history" examines the role of blacks in the military, advances made by the blacks through the judicial system, the status of black women during the war, periods of racial violence, and the relationship of blacks to organized labor. An invaluable reference to an otherwise sparsely documented area, "Black Americans in World War II" is intended as a reader for courses in Afro-American history, ethnic history, and sociology.

1940 --Prototype 1941: march on Washington -- Negro during wartime: government and labor -- Prototype 1943: long, hot summer -- Negro during wartime: the army and two leaders -- Negro in uniform: enlistment and training -- Negro in uniform: combat -- Negro women -- Double V -- The balance sheet.