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Black Women Served as Nurses in the War, working in segregated hospitals. This video demonstrates the importance of nurses in segregated units.
African American Women, Serving in the Women's Army Corps. From The Unwritten Record.
African American Women served in every capacity during WWII. They were test pilots for the airforce and navy, members of the typing corps, and nurses. Unfortunately, most received lower pay than their white counterparts as well as low to no veteran's benefits. Indeed, their experience in WWII reflected the segregation of the 1940s.
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