Feb 15, 2017
FEBRUARY 15, #onthisday in 1945 (72 years ago): African-American soldiers and women during a dance during World War 2, February 15, 1945, Original Caption Reads: 'Taking A Break At Intermission Time At The Reckland State Hospital Auditorium Dance Are, 1 To R, S/Sgt Clande Scott, Camp Shanks; Pvt Ninerva L Revernal, 3507 Colonial St, Dallas, Texas; Pfc Velma J Arkward, 61 Butler St, Elizabeth, N J, And Cpl Robert Broadus, Camp Shanks'. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). @gettyimagesarchive More photos at http://www.projectgado.org/depthoffield