The Golden Thirteen: How Black Men Won the Right to Wear Navy Gold

by Dan Goldberg

Book Overview

The inspiring story of the 13 courageous Black men who integrated the U.S. Navy during World War II--leading desegregation efforts across America and anticipating the civil rights movement.

Featuring previously unpublished material from the U.S. Navy, this little-known history of forgotten civil rights heroes uncovers the racism within the military and the fight to serve.

Through oral histories and original interviews...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080702158X
• ISBN13: 9780807021583
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.1"