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A UW professor's book tells the overlooked tale of a queer Black man who risked his life during WWII for love
April 17, 2026
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:

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A UW professor's book tells the overlooked tale of a queer Black man who risked his life during WWII for love

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Ethelene Whitmire's "The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram," who survived and escaped a Nazi concentration camp with his lover, has received national recognition since its release.

By Charles Monroe-Kane

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