Race relations and the fight for ethnic equality have been an ongoing pursuit since the birth of the nation. Every facet of society has an integration story, including the military. The Fighting for ...

In the lead up to and during World War II the military establishment continued to maintain that African-Americans soldiers were not as capable as their white counterparts and needed more intensive ...

References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women ...

Many local veterans want to pay homage to the Triple Nickles, the first African American paratroopers, who served during ...

Theres’ documentary earned numerous accolades and was even screened in England for the 75th anniversary of World War II. His ...

a unit of African American women in World War II. The 6888th Battalion was tasked with clearing a two-year backlog of mail for soldiers in Europe, which they accomplished in 90 days. Lewis is ...

YOU KNOW, AS A SOLDIER MYSELF, WHEN MAIL CALL COMES AROUND ... "A great story, and rarely has a story been told on African Americans in World War II, but this African American unit of all females," he ...

In honor of Black History Month, community members were invited to a free tour at the National D-Day Memorial.

Educator, soldier, and psychologist ... "There was not a lot of recognition of African Americans in World War II. There was not a lot of recognition of women in World War II.

The event, “Trailblazers of Change – Celebrating Pioneers in African American History,” will feature a panel discussion ...

The Music of Edmond Dédé: A free-born Creole of color from New Orleans African American soldiers fighting in World War II were fighting for a double victory. They were fighting for the victory ...