Buffalo Soldier, 98, Doesn't Want Black Regiments' History to 'Fade Out'
A number of veterans have devoted their lives to spreading the legacy of the buffalo soldiers in the Pacific Northwest.
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SC Town Honors Black WWII Vet 7 Decades After Brutal Beating
An historical marker honors Sgt. Isaac Woodard's 1946 tragic encounter with a white police chief.
Free 'Black Panther' Screenings in Theaters Will Celebrate Black History Month
"Black Panther" will return to the big screen to celebrate Black History Month from Feb. 1-7 at participating AMC theaters.
The Harlem Hellfighters: The Full Story
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99-Year-Old WWII Vet Presented Medals 72 Years Later
Richard Bell Jr. earned several medals during the war, to include the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and Bron...
The Port Chicago Disaster Remembered
It was one of the biggest tragedies that took place stateside in World War II, and it led to a turning point for African-Amer...
“Ten Stars” Biography Details Life of First African-American To Lead Troops in Combat
Ten Stars, by author Kendal Weaver, details the outstanding life of General J. Gary Cooper, the first black Marine to lead de...
North Carolina Honors Coast Guard Captain Who Was Born a Slave
Richard Etheridge went from being a slave to the first African-American to command a life-saving station.
The First African-American Navy SEALs
Fred "Tiz" Morrison and William Goines were African-American pioneers in naval special warfare, and generally acknowledged to...
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