"Two Colored Women With the American Expeditionary Forces" by Addie W. Hunton is a story from the early 1900s and speaks about two African American women in the YMCA who supported black soldiers in World War I. The book points out what African Americans did for the war, the hard times they went through, and what they gave up, showing a different side to the story of their time in the war and the racism they faced. It starts by telling why the writers wanted to go to France and get ready to leave. They talk about saying goodbye to their families and feeling nervous about going into a war zone. By sharing what they saw and did, and how they talked to the soldiers, the writers show they cared about and looked up to the soldiers, and also how hard it was for them in the war and because of racism. The beginning of the story makes it clear that it will be about bravery, doing what's right, and fighting for freedom in other countries and equality at home.
Two Colored women with the American Expeditionary Forces
By Addie W. Hunton
Against a backdrop of war, two pioneering women journey to uplift and support soldiers of color, challenging prejudice and championing equality on the front lines.
Summary
About the AuthorAddie Waites Hunton was an African-American suffragist, race and gender activist, writer, political organizer, and educator. In 1889, Hunton became the first black woman to graduate from Spencerian College of Commerce. She worked for the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), served as the national organizer for the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) from 1906 to 1910, and served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Hunton was a regular participant in the work of the Equal Suffrage League.
Addie Waites Hunton was an African-American suffragist, race and gender activist, writer, political organizer, and educator. In 1889, Hunton became the first black woman to graduate from Spencerian College of Commerce. She worked for the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), served as the national organizer for the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) from 1906 to 1910, and served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Hunton was a regular participant in the work of the Equal Suffrage League.
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