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Black Jacks

Author : W. Jeffrey. Bolster
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674028473
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Black Jacks written by W. Jeffrey. Bolster and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few Americans, black or white, recognize the degree to which early African American history is a maritime history. W. Jeffrey Bolster shatters the myth that black seafaring in the age of sail was limited to the Middle Passage. Seafaring was one of the most significant occupations among both enslaved and free black men between 1740 and 1865. Tens of thousands of black seamen sailed on lofty clippers and modest coasters. They sailed in whalers, warships, and privateers. Some were slaves, forced to work at sea, but by 1800 most were free men, seeking liberty and economic opportunity aboard ship.Bolster brings an intimate understanding of the sea to this extraordinary chapter in the formation of black America. Because of their unusual mobility, sailors were the eyes and ears to worlds beyond the limited horizon of black communities ashore. Sometimes helping to smuggle slaves to freedom, they were more often a unique conduit for news and information of concern to blacks.But for all its opportunities, life at sea was difficult. Blacks actively contributed to the Atlantic maritime culture shared by all seamen, but were often outsiders within it. Capturing that tension, Black Jacks examines not only how common experiences drew black and white sailors together--even as deeply internalized prejudices drove them apart--but also how the meaning of race aboard ship changed with time. Bolster traces the story to the end of the Civil War, when emancipated blacks began to be systematically excluded from maritime work. Rescuing African American seamen from obscurity, this stirring account reveals the critical role sailors played in helping forge new identities for black people in America.An epic tale of the rise and fall of black seafaring, Black Jacks is African Americans' freedom story presented from a fresh perspective.

Slaves, Sailors, Citizens

Author : Steven J. Ramold
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780875802862
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Slaves, Sailors, Citizens written by Steven J. Ramold and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As many as one in six Union navy sailors was African American, many of them former slaves. This richly detailed history shows that the free blacks and "contraband" slaves who joined the U.S. Navy during the Civil War were essential to Northern victories at sea. Through their role in preserving the Union, they helped to win recognition for African Americans as full citizens. African Americans joined the U.S. Navy from the first days of the war and soon demonstrated to a skeptical Northern population that they would fight for their freedom. Faced with the hazards of battle, African American sailors performed with great heroism, and several earned the nation's highest military tribute, the Medal of Honor. Their service in the navy paved the way for their wider employment in the U.S. Army. Despite the lack of official records on the subject, Ramold has combed through mountains of memoirs, court documents, pension reports, and other sources to discover the true magnitude of African Americans' contribution to the naval effort. The book presents a vivid description of the lives of these sailors from enlistment to discharge, telling the story as much as possible in the words of the sailors themselves. A dozen rare photographs illustrate the range of African American service. Ramold demonstrates that the navy, from necessity and from tradition, treated African Americans in its ranks far more equitably than did the army or any other public institution in antebellum America. Decades later, black sailors would be consigned to work in the mess hall, but in the Civil War era they fought side by side with white sailors, were treated equally in courts-martial, and received the same pay and benefits. Slaves, Sailors, Citizens allows us to rediscover these largely forgotten heroes, whose story can now take its rightful place in the history of the war and in the struggle of slaves and free blacks to become citizens.

Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975

Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786464305
Total Pages : 495 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975 written by Glenn A. Knoblock and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have since earned praise for service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and more recently, they were integral to the development of the U.S. Submarine Service. Their roles limited by segregation, black submariners nonetheless were a key element of the "Silent Service" throughout World War II. With desegregation came expanded opportunities, and black submariners witnessed the birth and evolution of the nuclear-powered submarine, and some of the tensest moments of the Cold War. These men paved the way for those who followed--their contributions deserve recognition, and their stories deserve to be told. This exploration of the role of African American submariners chronicles their service from World War II through the Cold War era. An historical overview of black sailors and the evolution of the Steward's Branch, to which black sailors were eventually restricted, precede descriptions of becoming a steward and a submariner, and of life as a submariner during World War II. An account of black submariners in post-war service during desegregation, the development of the nuclear submarine, and throughout the Cold War follows. Oral histories of more than fifty black submariners who served in World War II and post-war form the heart of the book. Photographs of the men profiled, including wartime photographs, complement the text. Appendices outline the naval steward rating system, list all black submarine stewards serving in World War II, top stewards by number of war patrols, and those lost or killed during wartime service. Rear Admiral Melvin G. Williams, Jr., submarine fleet commander and son of one of the men profiled, provides a foreword.

African American World War II Casualties and Decorations in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine

Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African American World War II Casualties and Decorations in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine written by Glenn A. Knoblock and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-08-03 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is an account of the 2,445 African American men who were killed, wounded or decorated during World War II in the Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. In addition to detailing the circumstances and location of each loss, information of a more personal nature is often included. The book includes many pictures of the men profiled"--Provided by publisher.

Diary of a Contraband

Author : William Benjamin Gould
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804747080
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Diary of a Contraband written by William Benjamin Gould and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heart of this book is the remarkable Civil War diary of the author’s great-grandfather, William Benjamin Gould, an escaped slave who served in the United States Navy from 1862 until the end of the war. The diary vividly records Gould’s activity as part of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron off the coast of North Carolina and Virginia; his visits to New York and Boston; the pursuit to Nova Scotia of a hijacked Confederate cruiser; and service in European waters pursuing Confederate ships constructed in Great Britain and France. Gould’s diary is one of only three known diaries of African American sailors in the Civil War. It is distinguished not only by its details and eloquent tone (often deliberately understated and sardonic), but also by its reflections on war, on race, on race relations in the Navy, and on what African Americans might expect after the war. The book includes introductory chapters that establish the context of the diary narrative, an annotated version of the diary, a brief account of Gould’s life in Massachusetts after the war, and William B. Gould IV’s thoughts about the legacy of his great-grandfather and his own journey of discovery in learning about this remarkable man.

The Port Chicago 50

Author : Steve Sheinkin
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1596437960
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book The Port Chicago 50 written by Steve Sheinkin and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the fifty black sailors who refused to work in unsafe and unfair conditions after an explosion in Port Chicago killed 320 servicemen, and how the incident influenced civil rights.

Moral Contagion

Author : Michael A. Schoeppner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110846999X
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Moral Contagion written by Michael A. Schoeppner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Antebellum era, thousands of free black sailors were arrested for violating the Negro Seamen Acts. In retelling the harrowing experiences of free black sailors, Moral Contagion highlights the central roles that race and international diplomacy played in the development of American citizenship.

The Integration of the Negro Into the U.S. Navy

Author : Dennis Denmark Nelson
Publisher : Octagon Press, Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Integration of the Negro Into the U.S. Navy written by Dennis Denmark Nelson and published by Octagon Press, Limited. This book was released on 1982 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965

Author : Morris J. MacGregor
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 9780160019258
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 written by Morris J. MacGregor and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1981 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CMH Pub 50-1-1. Defense Studies Series. Discusses the evolution of the services' racial policies and practices between World War II and 1965 during the period when black servicemen and women were integrated into the Nation's military units.

Union Jacks

Author : Michael J. Bennett
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 0807863246
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Union Jacks written by Michael J. Bennett and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historians have given a great deal of attention to the lives and experiences of Civil War soldiers, but surprisingly little is known about navy sailors who participated in the conflict. Michael J. Bennett remedies the longstanding neglect of Civil War seamen in this comprehensive assessment of the experience of common Union sailors from 1861 to 1865. To resurrect the voices of the "Union Jacks," Bennett combed sailors' diaries, letters, and journals. He finds that the sailors differed from their counterparts in the army in many ways. They tended to be a rougher bunch of men than the regular soldiers, drinking and fighting excessively. Those who were not foreign-born, escaped slaves, or unemployed at the time they enlisted often hailed from the urban working class rather than from rural farms and towns. In addition, most sailors enlisted for pragmatic rather than ideological reasons. Bennett's examination provides a look into the everyday lives of sailors and illuminates where they came from, why they enlisted, and how their origins shaped their service. By showing how these Union sailors lived and fought on the sea, Bennett brings an important new perspective to our understanding of the Civil War.

Charles Benson

Author : Michael Sokolow
Publisher : University of Massachusetts Press
ISBN 13 : 9781558497948
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (979 download)

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Download or read book Charles Benson written by Michael Sokolow and published by University of Massachusetts Press. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of a black sailor in mid-nineteenth-century America

The Golden Thirteen

Author : Dan Goldberg
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 080702158X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Golden Thirteen written by Dan Goldberg and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring story of the 13 courageous Black men who integrated the U.S. Navy during World War II—leading desegregation efforts across America and anticipating the civil rights movement. Featuring previously unpublished material from the U.S. Navy, this little-known history of forgotten civil rights heroes uncovers the racism within the military and the fight to serve. Through oral histories and original interviews with surviving family members, Dan Goldberg brings thirteen forgotten heroes away from the margins of history and into the spotlight. He reveals the opposition these men faced: the racist pseudo-science, the regular condescension, the repeated epithets, the verbal abuse and even violence. Despite these immense challenges, the Golden Thirteen persisted—understanding the power of integration, the opportunities for black Americans if they succeeded, and the consequences if they failed. Until 1942, black men in the Navy could hold jobs only as cleaners and cooks. The Navy reluctantly decided to select the first black men to undergo officer training in 1944, after enormous pressure from ordinary citizens and civil rights leaders. These men, segregated and sworn to secrecy, worked harder than they ever had in their lives and ultimately passed their exams with the highest average of any class in Navy history. In March 1944, these sailors became officers, the first black men to wear the gold stripes. Yet even then, their fight wasn’t over: white men refused to salute them, refused to eat at their table, and refused to accept that black men could be superior to them in rank. Still, the Golden Thirteen persevered, determined to hold their heads high and set an example that would inspire generations to come. In the vein of Hidden Figures, The Golden Thirteen reveals the contributions of heroes who were previously lost to history.

Red Seas

Author : Gerald Horne
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814736688
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Red Seas written by Gerald Horne and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2005-06-20 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gerald Horne draws on Smith's life to make insightful connections between labor radicalism, the Civil Rights Movement and American anticommunism, demonstrating that the gains of the former two were undermined by the latter. In so doing, he illustrates that although the left achieved some key legal victories in the mid-20th century, the right's war on labor unions resulted in dwindling job opportunities and shrinking salaries for African American workers. Moreover, Red Seas uncovers the little-known experiences of black sailors and their contribution to the struggle for labor and civil rights, the history of the Communist Party and its black members, and the significant dimensions of Jamaican labor and political radicalism."--BOOK JACKET.

Black Officer, White Navy

Author : Reuben Keith Green
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781975747541
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Black Officer, White Navy written by Reuben Keith Green and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Officer, White Navy is likely the first memoir of a Black naval officer who rose from high school dropout to unrestricted line officer in the post-Vietnam War era. The author's unique career path and insightful analysis of both his personal experiences and those of others in the military give a clear picture of what was happening both within and outside the Navy, and how the forces of discrimination and institutional denial and damage control efforts can make a career in the military fraught with obstacles, as well as opportunities, for a well-qualified minority of any gender, race, or ethnic origin. Recent events and the impact of the commander in chief's statements and actions, which have a direct impact on the thinking and behavior of persons in uniform, make this a timely addition to any military member's library. It is full of potential case study material for any military instructional or group facilitation activity, as well as providing an historical overview of what it was like to be a minority sailor or officer between 1975 and the mid-1990's. Any sailor in uniform, regardless of pay grade or commissioned status, can both benefit and learn lessons from this work. Families can use this work to prepare their own loved ones or to help them try to understand the often lingering consequences of their loved one's military service.

Yearbook of Naval Personnel Statistics

Author : United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yearbook of Naval Personnel Statistics written by United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Air Power and the Fight for Khe Sanh

Author : Bernard C. Nalty
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Air Power and the Fight for Khe Sanh written by Bernard C. Nalty and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Trailblazer

Author : Samuel Lee Gravely
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Trailblazer written by Samuel Lee Gravely and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ' A Navy pioneer, Vice Adm. Samuel Gravely was the first African American to be commissioned a flag officer in the U.S. Navy, the first to command a Navy ship in the twentieth century, and the first to command a U.S. numbered fleet. In this memoir, co-authored by the noted naval historian Paul Stillwell, Gravely describes his life from his boyhood in Richmond, Virginia, through his officer service on board a World War II submarine chaser, to later tours of duty at sea and ashore. Denied housing and even jailed for impersonating an officer, he recounts efforts to overcome both cultural and institutional obstacles posed by racism as he rose through the ranks. In 2009, the Navy named the guided missile destroyer Gravely in his honor.' (Naval Institute Press website)