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Title Roi Ottley's World War II : the lost diary of an African American journalist / edited with an introduction by Mark A. Huddle.
Author Ottley, Roi, 1906-1960.
Publication Info. Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2011.
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 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Fourth Floor  940.53089 OTT    Check Shelves
Description viii, 199 p. : 1 port. [front.] ; 24 cm.
Contents Introduction: Roi Ottley?s War : Black internationalism and the long freedom struggle -- The diary : notes, Observations, and Memoranda Concerning Travels in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, France, Belgium, Italy, and North Africa / by Roi Ottley, PM-Liberty war correspondent : period: June to December 1944 -- Selected journalism, 1942-1946 -- "A White folks' war?" -- "Roi Ottley sees Negro troops in action in Normandy" -- "Progressive trend seen in British colonial policy" -- "Cripps Gives Official View on India Issue" -- "Belgium to Rule Congo without Major Changes" -- "Dixie Invades Britain" -- "Famed French writer Took Nazis for a Ride" -- "France Plans Sweeping Reforms for Colonies" -- "French System of Justice Works Despite Confusion" -- "There's No Race Problem in the Foxholes" -- "Facists Used Jim Crow against Allies" -- "Eyewitness Report on Reign of Terror in Greece : men and women anti-Fascists jailed, tortured by the thousands" -- "Nuernberg Trials mold pattern of "collective guilt" principle.
Subject Ottley, Roi, 1906-1960 -- Diaries.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Journalists.
African American journalists -- United States -- Diaries.
Journalists -- United States -- Diaries.
War correspondents -- United States -- Diaries.
War correspondents -- Europe -- Diaries.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Added Author Huddle, Mark A.
Added Title Roi Ottley's World War 2
Roi Ottley's World War Two
ISBN 9780700617692 (cloth : alk. paper) : $29.95
0700617698 (cloth : alk. paper)