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by Mary Cronk Farrell

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The stories of the African-American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II. They quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. Photos.

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Mary Cronk Farrell's Standing Up Against Hate tells the stories of the African American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II.

Foreword by Major General Marcia M. Anderson, U.S. Army (Ret.)

The African American women who joined WAAC quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. They interrupted careers and left family, friends, and loved ones to venture into unknown and sometimes dangerous territory. They survived racial prejudice and discrimination with dignity, succeeded in jobs women had never worked before, and made crucial contributions to the military war effort.

The book centers around Charity Adams, who commanded the only black WAAC battalion sent overseas and became the highest ranking African American woman in the military by the end of the war. Along with Adams's story are those of other black women who played a crucial role in integrating the armed forces. Their tales are both inspiring and heart-wrenching.

The book includes a timeline, archival images, a bibliography, and index.

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  • Title Standing Up Against Hate: How Black Women in the Army Helped Change the Course of WWII
  • Author Mary Cronk Farrell
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Harry N. Abrams
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9781419731600 / 1419731602
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.9 in (21.34 x 14.73 x 2.29 cm)
  • Age range 10 to 14 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 9
  • Reading level 1120
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
    • Topical: Black History
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
  • Library of Congress subjects African American women, United States - Officers
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2018009606
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Citations

  • Booklist, 12/15/2018, Page 92
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 12/01/2018, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews, 10/15/2018, Page 0
  • Voice of Youth Advocates, 10/01/2018, Page 0

About the author

Mary C. Farrell is an award-winning journalist and the author of Fannie Never Flinched and Pure Grit. She lives in Spokane, Washington.

Major General Marcia M. Anderson's military career spanned 36 years, and included many "firsts" including selection as the first African American female Major General in the Army, Army Reserve, or Active Army.

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