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Colorized by me: 🇺🇸Members of the 369th Infantry Regiment, better known as the Harlem Hellfighters, arriving in New York after fighting in World War I, 1919.

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The regiment's history, notably its mistreatment by American forces in France, has been thoroughly researched. At that time, many people in the United States, including military commanders, thought African Americans lacked the brains and guts to fight. Image
Their achievements and bravery, however, contrasted sharply with the racism and discrimination they experienced at home.

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A total of 171 men from the regiment were awarded the Croix de Guerre. Image

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Colorized by me: Children looking at Xmas toys in a shop window. New York, circa 1910.

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