The Negro Soldier (1943)

WWII recruitment film aimed at African Americans. The film opens with an African American minister in church telling his flock why they should join the armed forces to fight the Nazis. We see historical re-enactments of African Americans as valued participants in US armed conflicts dating from the American Revolution. The balance of the film deals with the African American experience within the present war effort, the conditions of their living and training, with special attention paid to the respect and dignity they will have. The quality of the original film is very good, however there are a

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Where can I watch The Negro Soldier for free?

You can stream The Negro Soldier (1943) free and legally on OldReel, via the Internet Archive.

Is The Negro Soldier in the public domain?

Yes — it is in the public domain and can be watched and shared freely.