African Americans in World War I

Video Discussion Questions

• What was it like to be African American at the time of the start of WWI?
• By then end of 1919, what was the reason for a migration of African Americans and how many left the South for the North?
• What role do African American women play during World War I on the homefront?
• In a war fought for democracy, and according to the video, why did some African American men choose to fight? 
• What roles did African American men play during World War I on the battlefront?
• How many men served with France and explain who is Henry Johnson and why was he a household name in WWI? When was he awarded a Medal of Honor?
• What were the racial riots of 1919 known as in the United States?