Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Trials, Tribulations, and Tributes
Chapter 2: Blacks Official Entry into Military Service: The Long Road Traveled to Integration
Chapter 3: Sisters in the Struggle: The Role of Black Women in the Military
Chapter 4: The Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Still a Repository for Black Talent
Chapter 5: The Black Middle Class and the Path to Economic Wealth
Chapter 6: Is Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and Don’t Pursue at Odds with the Black Community?
Chapter 7: Education and Affirmative Action
Chapter 8: The Business Case: Entrepreneurship and Esprit de Corps
Chapter 9: The Changing Economics of Military Service
Chapter 10: Advancing Through the Ranks: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Careers
Chapter 11: The Allure of Military Service: Forecast for Black Recruitment