Breath of Freedom
They fought to liberate Germany from Nazi rule, as racism reached unfathomable levels. Their fight would continue back home on American soil. This is the story of the one-million-plus African Americans who fought in World War II. Discover their encounters with hatred, from the enemy and from within their own ranks. Explore this paradoxical chapter in American history through interviews with war heroes, including Colin Powell, Tuskegee ace pilot Roscoe Brown, and Charles Evers, brother of Civil Rights activist and WWII veteran Medgar Evers.
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A 66-Year-Old Woman Meets Her Father for the First Time
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A Foreign Feeling of Equality in a Foreign Land
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The Legacy of an African American Army Officer
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This WWII Veteran Recalls Post-WWII Germany
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Capturing the Civil Rights Movement in Unforgettable Images
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How the Son of a Klansman Became a Civil Rights Activist
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