Presentation: 4:00 p.m. | Reception: 5:00 p.m. 
This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online.

Join The National WWII Museum to celebrate the opening of its latest exhibit, Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II.

The Opening Reception program will feature a conversation between Guest Curator Krewasky Salter, PhD, and Museum Curator & Restoration Manager Cory Graff about the exhibit’s development process and their reflections on its most important content. This event is part of the Museum’s daylong Family and Military Appreciation Block Party, which will provide FREE Museum admission, kid-friendly activities, entertainment, and more to all visitors.

This special exhibition honors the significant role Black servicemembers and Home Front workers played in securing Allied victory, even as they faced discrimination. Emphasizing the fight for a “Double Victory” against fascism abroad and racism at home, Fighting for the Right to Fight explores the challenges confronted by and accomplishments of African Americans before, during, and after World War II.

Following the presentation and reception, the exhibit will be open for viewing. For more information, contact Maggie Hartley, EdD, Director of Public Engagement, at maggie.hartley@nationalww2museum.org.

On display in the Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall from November 11, 2024, through July 27, 2025, Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II is presented in honor of Corporal Warren J. Donald, Sr. by the Arnold Donald Family and on display in New Orleans thanks to additional support from Dr. Bobby and Mrs. Lori Kent Savoie and Timber and Peggy Floyd.