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"We noticed immediately how often the local citizens used the word 'black'. We were accustomed to the use of the word as an adjective, not as a racial designation. Of course, we had heard it when it was meant to be derogatory. (Twenty years later we were beginning to accept that designation, with pride and dignity.)"

-Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley, in reference to her posting in the UK as the commander of the only unit of black American women to serve overseas during WWII

#this got my attention because I thought immediately about Eugene Roe referring to 'the black girl' in Band of Brothers #and I'm 100% sure that the writers of BoB did not bother to look up the history of racism #so it was not intentional #but worthy of note that they managed to bungle both Anna's real name (which was Augusta)#and also the only other way another character refers to her #anyway i'm really enjoying Earley's memoir called One Woman's Army #i'm learning a lot!#wwii #women's army corps #charity adams earley #one woman's army #american history

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