Talk:Lynching of African-American veterans after World War I

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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 23 August 2021 and 3 December 2021. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): WPGALLO.

Above undated message substituted from Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org assignment by PrimeBOT (talk) 16:58, 17 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Added Wilbur Little[edit]

But I am bewildered by the referencing scheme. Will someone wiser than I am please extract it from Little's linked article? Fiddle Faddle 22:45, 19 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Article Suggestion[edit]

Hello! I love this article and how it brings awareness to heros who faced discrimination in American history. However, I do believe there are some changes that can be added to enhance the article and its credibility. I would Like to add more to the introduction section of this article. Adding more about why this is important to recognize these horrific act and what they symbolize. I would also add a section that explains the commonality of these instances and contrasts how veterans are treated now. Lastly, I would add to the "aftermath" section and go into depth on court cases brought up due to these instances. I believe enhancing these sections with credible sources will greatly improve this article! WPGALLO (talk) 00:28, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

If you have the necessary sources, go ahead. Though note that the lead should summarize the article, and not include information not present elsewhere. Dimadick (talk) 08:43, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank You! I have gathered a plethora of scholarly sources which I intend to use over numerous sections in this article. I agree that the lead should purely be a summary of the information which follows and will follow through with that plan. On top of adding additional sections mentioned above, I will work on enhancing the background section, while mainly focusing on the aftermath section. These horrific events lead to many emotions and changes which have influenced the movement for equal rights today. It highlight the hypocrisy of many Americans, and show the inescapable fate of many African Americans during the early 1900's. I will do my best to further enhance your article and the available knowledge which brings light to the history of inequality in America.WPGALLO (talk) 02:59, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Almost all of my research is complete and I will begin working on enhancing the article in my sandbox and through the fall. Please let me know if you have any changes you want to make and if you feel that anything added to the article does not fit the theme. Thank you WPGALLO (talk) 17:09, 15 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comments[edit]

Hello, the article is greatly structured. It was easy to follow, and the links provided were able to help the reader better understand the topic. The subtopic "Contrast to white veterans," also helped the reader understand the disparities on treatment of veterans based solely on race. I think the credibility of the article could be improved if there were more references added. Additionally, at certain points of the article, the reader can guess the perspective of the writer. This could be fixed by changing some of the wording. Ultimately, I think the article will benefit the most by implementing these revisions. Zen916 (talk) 21:52, 3 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Evaluation[edit]

The author has written this article in the appropriate tone and using the correct form of rhetoric and vocabulary. Perhaps some images could be added, but overall, the article has significantly improved since its conception, with new sections being added and more supporting information being inserted where necessary. The author has done a great job improving this article’s status. Some sections could use some minor edits and trims, but all in all, a job well done. SageSab (talk) 02:28, 4 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]