"True Sons of Freedom"
"True Sons of Freedom," by Charles Gustrine, is a poster depicting African-American soldiers fighting against the German army. Three hundred and fifty thousand African Americans participated in the segregated U.S. army during WWI, but they were [...]
Item Type: Poster/Print
Historical Era: Modern America (1914-1929)
Harlem Hellfighters Regimental Band
The Fifteenth Infantry Regiment (Colored) of the New York National Guard—popularly known as the "Harlem Hellfighters"—was formed in Harlem in 1916 to help the U.S. war effort during World War I. One of its members, James Reese Europe, was [...]
Item Type: Photograph
Historical Era: Modern America (1914-1929)