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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 34 MIN

'The War Within a War' profiles Blacks who fought in Vietnam while battling racism in America

from Midday · host WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

American journalist and author Wil Haygood discusses his new book, "The War Within A War," about the Blacks who served in Vietnam and confronted racism both in the ranks and on the home front.

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'The War Within a War' profiles Blacks who fought in Vietnam while battling racism in America

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American journalist and author Wil Haygood discusses his new book, "The War Within A War," about the Blacks who served in Vietnam and confronted racism both in the ranks and on the home front.

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