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American History Tellers

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Endurance and Legacy: Black Cadets at West Point

This chapter examines the historical challenges faced by African American cadets at West Point, highlighting the prolonged absence of Black graduates between 1889 and 1936 due to systemic racism. It reflects on the struggles for inclusion, the significance of figures like Henry O. Flipper, and the gradual changes in the military's treatment of Black service members following World War II.

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