Willie CurtisHomeThe African-American Soldier: From Crispus Attucks to Colin Powell. – book reviewsPrecious few books address or do justice to the role of African Americans in the evolution and development of the most powerful democracy in history, the United States of America. Even less attention has been paid by historians to the role and contributions of African American soldiers, sailors and airmen in providing for the security of that democracy.July 11, 2007HomeA military strategy for combatting institutional racismCharles C. Moskos and John Sibley Butler’s pioneering study of Black leadership development and racial integration in the United States Army provides the reader with a glimpse into an institution that, while not utopian, has achieved remarkable success in race relations. That success was achieved because the U.S. Army developed policies which supported a philosophy that believed an absolute commitment to nondiscrimination and uncompromising standards of performance are absolutely necessary for achieving its goals. Indeed, the Army was able to relate nondiscrimination to goal attainment, which may be the key to solving many of the racial problems in contemporary American society.July 4, 2007Page 1 of 1
