Contributions of Black Americans to U.S. Military History: Historic Places and People Who Showed Heroism
Illinois Institute of Technology will celebrate Veteran's Day with a presentation titled “Contributions of Black Americans to U.S. Military History: Historic Places and People Who Showed Heroism.” The pre-recorded video presentation will go live on the morning on November 11.
The presentation will feature an introduction from Illinois Tech Provost Peter Kilpatrick, who will talk about his father's experience in the military during World War II. Chicago teacher and historian Bernard C. Turner will then speak about the contributions of Black Americans to the United States' military.