World War I Oklahoma African American History edited by Jenny Mathers &

edited by Jenny Mathers & Mererid Hopwood

a world of power and privilege is dying―while for others

Shipyard workers labored around the clock producing ships

wishful thinking

several years in preparation

World War I Oklahoma African American History edited by Jenny Mathers &Description by James Gregory Paperback On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I. As the country prepared for war, the state of Oklahoma answered the call. Thousands of men, including Native Americans who did not have American citizenship, entered the service prepared to sacrifice their lives while men and women on the home front dedicated themselves to supporting the war effort. Like many other states, Oklahoma was hampered by