![]() ![]() Rountree later used her veteran benefits to attend Howard Law School. One example of how Bethune’s vision paid off was that of Dovey Johnson Roundtree, who was a member of the first WAAC Officers training class. She foresaw how the training the women would receive, and later their veterans’ benefits, would help continue the struggle for civil rights. She positioned herself as advisor to WAAC/WAC leadership early on to ensure that Black women would have opportunities in the Corps. Mary McLeod Bethune was basically the godmother of the Black WAC soldiers. What did your research reveal about this incredible woman?ĭr. ![]() Mary McLeod Bethune-an amazing educator who had a major part in developing the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps. Personally, I have family who attended Bethune Cookman University (many years ago!), so I was familiar with Dr. I immediately googled “Black women WW2 France” and the rest is history. But I had never seen a picture of them until a picture of the 6888th marching in France floated down my Twitter timeline almost 10 years ago. Intellectually, I knew that Black women had served in the WAC. The aspects of that war that interest me most are the French Resistance and the U.S. Kaia: I am a lifelong history geek who whose fascination with World War II began early. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and where the idea for this book began? ![]() Danielle: Welcome to Fresh Fiction, Kaia, and congrats on the release of SISTERS IN ARMS. ![]()
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