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Cover of "Captain Blackman," by John A. Williams, featuring black, green, and red-reminiscent of a flag. The cover also features a picture of a Black solider carrying a rifle.

Cover of "Captain Blackman," by John A. Williams, featuring black, green, and red-reminiscent of a flag. The cover also features a picture of a Black solider carrying a rifle.

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A novel by John A. Williams April 1, 2000 • 5.5 x 8.5 • 336 pages • 978-1-56689-096-0 Vividly brings to life the history of African Americans in the military. Named among the most important works of fiction of the decade by when first publi...

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