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Clinton, Catherine

The Black Soldier: 1492 to the Present

117 pp. | Houghton | September, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-395-67722-X $$17.00
(3) 4-6 Clinton covers five hundred years of black soldiers' military service, briefly examining contributions at different points in America's history. Also spotlighted are noted black soldiers in history, including Henry O. Flipper, the first black graduate of West Point; Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., the first black officer to rise through the military ranks; and General Colin Powell. Archival photographs illustrate the clearly written text. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Deborah L. Thompson

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