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Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"Standing Up Against Hate tells the stories of the African American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II. They quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. They interrupted careers and left family, friends, and loved ones to venture into unknown and sometimes dangerous territory. They survived racial prejudice...