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Panel Discussion: "The Fight for Double Victory"
Louisiana Memorial Pavilion and Special Exhibit Gallery

5:00 pm Reception  |  6:00 pm Presentation

Panelists Leah Chase, Raphael Cassimere, PhD, and Norman Francis, PhD, recount their experiences during the Civil Rights Movement through the story of the African Americans who fought for Double Victory during World War II. Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in WWII shows how African Americans who enlisted to serve their country abroad often found only limited opportunities in segregated service. These Citizen Soldiers would be treated as second-class citizens in war just as they had been treated as second-class citizens in peacetime—yet they served with pride, honor, and distinction. The exhibit continues the story of how veterans returning from war were the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement, working toward Double Victory. A reception and light refreshments precede the panel discussion. After the presentation, the special exhibit remains open for viewing.

Presented in partnership with the Dr. Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute, The Black Professional, Martinet Society, and the Urban League of Greater New Orleans Young Professionals.

This program is free and open to the public but requires an RSVP. For more information call 504-528-1944 x 229.

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Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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