Eugene Bullard: Hero of Two World Wars
A conversation with John Morrow, PhD, and Rob Citino, PhD
February 1, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (CT)

Join us online for an exciting conversation between two of the country's leading WWII historians about a truly remarkable man who fought the Germans in both world wars—but for the French rather than his own country, the United States. The Museum's senior historian, Rob Citino, is joined by John Morrow, one of the country’s leading military historians, to discuss the story of this remarkable American.

The Color of Blood: Charles R Drew, MD., Ph.D.
February 11, 2021 | 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. (CT)

Celebrate Black History Month by exploring the story of innovator and pioneer Dr. Charles R. Drew. Dr. Drew made significant developments as a surgeon, researcher, and administrator. He ran Blood for Britain before the United States entered World War II and led the Blood Plasma Program development. He resigned from the American Red Cross, where he was director of the National Blood Bank, because they persisted in segregating blood from African Americans in 1942. Following his resignation, he returned to Howard University to teach in the medical school.

Lunchbox Lecture:
"World War II Military Service as Civil Rights Activism"
by Dr. Marcus Cox, Xavier University
February 17, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (CT)

Military service during World War II and racial integration in the armed forces heightened expectations for social progress. Black men and women returned from World War II with more than a sense of entitlement to the benefits of first-class citizenship. In many cases they held a new determination to lead their communities in the quest for civil and equal rights.

"Give Us Faith: African Americans and the Home Front"
A conversation with William Sturkey, PhD, and Jason Dawsey, PhD
February 24, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (CT)

The service and sacrifice of African Americans in combat in World War II has become a better-known subject in the past couple of decades. So, too, has the story of the American Home Front in World War II. But the merger of the two—the African American Home Front experience—is not as well known. Join us for an engaging discussion about African Americans’ contributions on the Home Front and how they helped lay the groundwork for the post-war Civil Rights Movement.