Veterans Day Event with Associate Dean Matthew F. Delmont
On Thursday, November 9, 2023, The Rockefeller Center hosted Associate Dean Matt Delmont, who discussed his recent book "Half American: The Heroic Story of Black Veterans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad" in honor of Veterans Day. Delmont's talk was moderated by History Professor Leslie Butler. Addressing a large audience in Rocky 003, Delmont began his talk by asserting that one, "cannot talk about American history without talking about the history of veterans." More specifically, he said he would be discussing the "inspiring and troubling history" of Black veterans.
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