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138: The 15th New York/369th or The Harlem Hellfighters

History That Doesn't Suck

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The 15th New York, a Black Soldier's Journey to Freedom

The men of the 15th New York navigate Spartanburg without a major incident until they leave the southern town on October 24, 1917. They'll now finish their training over there in France. Like so many black soldiers past and present, the 15th appears to be relegated to manual labor. The work is essential, but those doing it never properly receive their due, not even from themselves.

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