The all-African American battalion of the Minnesota Home Guard
During WWI, African American Minnesotans wanted to serve their state and their nation. However, the military had been racist in its recruiting.
Source: minnpost.com
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During WWI, African American Minnesotans wanted to serve their state and their nation. However, the military had been racist in its recruiting.