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Fighting for Respect: African American Soldiers in WWI

Fighting for Respect captures the plight of African American soldiers who fought in WWI, receiving the Croix de Guerre military decoration from France, while still fighting discrimination and hatred at home in America.

Top Cast

  • Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Julia Browne

    Julia Browne

    Self

  • Adriane Lentz-Smith

    Adriane Lentz-Smith

    Self

  • Chad Williams

    Chad Williams

    Self

  • Tyler Stovall

    Tyler Stovall

    Self

  • Jennifer Keene

    Jennifer Keene

    Self

Overview

Fighting for Respect captures the plight of African American soldiers who fought in WWI, receiving the Croix de Guerre military decoration from France, while still fighting discrimination and hatred at home in America.

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