Home of the Brave (1949)

Starring:

• James Edwards 
• Jeff Corey
• Lloyd Bridges

Storyline
Based on a play by Arthur Laurents, Home Of The Brave recounts the story of a young black soldier (James Edwards) who has suffered a nervous breakdown and developed psychosomatic paralysis. Crippled by rage and trauma, his condition was induced by experiences encountered during a reconnaissance mission combined with a lifetime of racial discrimination. He may be able to walk again, but only if he can overcome his anger and frustrations. The film’s theme revolves around a diverse group of men subjected to the horror of war and their individual struggles. Home Of The Brave was one of Hollywood’s first bold statements regarding the issue of race. 

The Flying Ace (1926)

Starring:

• Laurence Criner
• Kathryn Boyd
• Boise De Legge
• Harold Platts 
• Lions Daniels 
• George Colvin 
• Sam Jordan 
• R.L. Brown 
• Steve Reynolds

Storyline
A veteran World War I fighter pilot returns home a war hero and immediately regains his former job as a railroad company detective. His first case: recover a stolen satchel filled with $25,000 of company payroll, locate a missing employee, and capture a gang of railroad thieves. The film was divided into four chapters, so that exhibitors could show the film as a feature or as a four-episode serial.

This film was restored by Kino Lorber which was archived in the Library of Congress and released in a 5 disc box set: Pioneers of African American Cinema.

The Negro Soldier (1944)

Starring:

• William Broadus
• Clarence Brooks
• Norman Ford

IMDB.com
This production was made in partnership with the then called Department of War. The goal of this film was to recruit African-Americans to join the war effort in WWII. The film tries to convince blacks that the U.S. has always had an amicable relationship with them. The film offers happy imagery of blacks building log cabins beside the early settlers and working pleasantly beside whites in factories. However, never does the film try to explain or apologize for slavery. The film also suggests that blacks have always had the same opportunities as whites. In this film, slavery, lynchings and inequality are simply erased. For this reason, this film is a true treasure for the propaganda film archive.

Available at archive.org