The Beating of Isaac Woodard (1946) w/ Matthew Delmont
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Radiotopia
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
History
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History
Publication Date |
Feb 09, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:26:00

It’s February 9th. In 1946, a recently-returned World War II vet by the name of Isaac Woodard is beaten by police, an incident that became a national civil rights rallying cry.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by special guest Matthew Delmont of Dartmouth University to discuss how Black WWII vets were treated when they returned home, and how in many cases their service made them a target.

Be sure to check out Matt’s book “Half American.”

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