Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/16/2019
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall
Categories
In this talk, scholar Robert Hill focuses on the experiences African-Americans who served in World War I.
Also known as the Great War, World War I (1914-1918) was Earth’s first truly global war. More than 70 million military combatants took part on multiple continents, but primarily in Europe. The war caused the collapse of long-standing empires and brought the ideology of Karl Marx (1818-1883) to world attention with the establishment of the Soviet Union (1922-1991). Unresolved issues from World War I played a key role in what became World War II (1939-1945).
Dr. Robert Hill’s accomplishments include creating the K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month program at the University of Pittsburgh.
Today, he’ll speak about what these men and women faced, how they persevered, and the impact their actions had on and off the field. Particular attention is given to the 351st Field Artillery Regiment — which comprised mostly Pittsburghers — and the productive lives some members built after the war.
For more information, call Tim Neff at (412) 621-4253 ext 219.
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