Blacks in the Military and Beyond

AvG.L.A. Harris,Evelyn L Lewis

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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African Americans have long used the military for gaining legitimacy and as the ultimate path to citizenship. Blacks in the Military and Beyond thoughtfully chronicles their tumultuous journey from slavery through the present, extending the ourstory to pre-service, in service and post-service economic considerations as significant factors in determining whether or not serving in the military has advantaged Blacks, and how such mechanisms like the periodic drawing down of forces have impacted Blacks overall. G.L.A. Harris and Evelyn L. Lewis delve into the role of the military as a conduit in helping to create and sustain the Black middle class, challenging the military to be more strategic as to the long term effects of its decisions to be ever mindful of upholding its moral compact with African Americans.

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Utgivningsdatum:2021-10-15
Mått:152 x 220 x 19 mm
Vikt:481 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:268
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781498567879

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G.L.A. Harris is professor of public administration in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Evelyn L. Lewis is adjunct associate professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and chairman at Warrior Centric Healthcare Foundation.

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Apportioned into three parts, this volume chronicles the long and tortured saga of African Americans and military service, analyzes its current state, and assesses its prospects for the future. Authors Harris and Lewis, both African American female veterans, bring a powerful perspective to the “ourstory,” centered on African American aspirations and their ongoing negotiations with racism (p. xv). From the 17th century onward, the white need for black soldiers existed in tension with the fear of arming blacks. African Americans, however, used the chance for military service to demonstrate their humanity and fitness for first-class citizenship and to seek upward mobility. Since then, African American veterans have experienced gains in the military and the larger society because of military service, but not to the same degree as whites. Similarly, African Americans have borne the brunt of recent drawdowns and encounter continued structural racism in the military, making younger African Americans less likely than earlier generations to see the military as a path to betterment. In order to earn the trust of the younger generation, the authors call on the military to continue to work to overcome its institutional racism.Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Trials, Tribulations, and TributesChapter 2: Blacks Official Entry into Military Service: The Long Road Traveled to IntegrationChapter 3: Sisters in the Struggle: The Role of Black Women in the Military Chapter 4: The Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Still a Repository for Black TalentChapter 5: The Black Middle Class and the Path to Economic WealthChapter 6: Is Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and Don’t Pursue at Odds with the Black Community?Chapter 7: Education and Affirmative ActionChapter 8: The Business Case: Entrepreneurship and Esprit de Corps Chapter 9: The Changing Economics of Military ServiceChapter 10: Advancing Through the Ranks: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) CareersChapter 11: The Allure of Military Service: Forecast for Black Recruitment