African-American Infantrymen at Roll Call in France
1917 - ca. 1919
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This image shows soldiers somewhere in France during World War I.
The original caption for this photograph uses the term "negro" to refer to Black people, which was commonly accepted in that era, but is outdated and inappropriate today.
The original caption for this photograph uses the term "negro" to refer to Black people, which was commonly accepted in that era, but is outdated and inappropriate today.
This primary source comes from the Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs.
National Archives Identifier: 533604
Full Citation: Photograph 165-WW-127(112); American Negro Infantrymen at Roll Call Somewhere in France; 1917 - ca. 1919; American Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs, 1917 - 1918; Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, Record Group 165; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/african-american-infantrymen-france, October 5, 2024]Activities that use this document
- African American Soldiers and Civil Rights During WWI
Created by the National Archives Education Team - Integration of the U.S. Armed Forces
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