Race and War.

• Author: Feeney, Matthew
• Position: Briefly Noted - Harlem Hellfighters - Brief article - Book review

The Harlem Hellfighters, written by Max Brooks and illustrated by Caanan White, is a fictionalized account of the African-American 369th Infantry Regiment during World War I. The graphic novel captures the horror of the trenches as well as the challenges and indignities suffered by members of the 369th in the country they were fighting for.

Although the Harlem Hellfighters were an American unit, they fought with the French. The contrast between their treatment by the French and their fellow countrymen is a fascinating part of this graphic novel, which also illustrates the ferocious...