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A‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍fter reading the articles and watching the video clips below, please post to the discussion board by sharing what stuck out for you and why.

Video Clips: https://youtu.be/YIiPRfjIzdE?si=5X8yedq-rxBy7d7k - https://youtu.be/ymOaiWla3DU?si=7aFe9dfdHtriryVI - https://youtu.b‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍e/7a6fZiqHWKQ?si=TTazmrHsecrNY_rQ

Articles: - https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/african-americans-fought-freedom-home-and-abroad-during-world-war-ii - https://armyhistory.org/fighting-for-respect-african-american-soldiers-in-wwi/ 

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Both the video clips and the article emphasize African Americans' extraordinary sacrifices and contributions at home and on the front lines during World War II. Despite being second-class citizens, over a million African Americans served in all armed branches. African Americans' valiant service on the front lines and at home in the face of widespread racism, discrimination, and segregation during World War II shows their bravery and tenacity and supports the civil rights movement's demands for equality.

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