On the world stage, he was Papi Gates, a commander in the 761st Tank Brigade. But to Gary and Anita Maltbia, he was someone who meant so much more. NASA Astronauts splash down on earth in SpaceX ...

Jackie Robinson, widely celebrated as a trailblazer in Major League Baseball, is not just renowned for breaking the color barrier in sports; his military service is equally significant and often ...

Robinson was drafted into military service in 1942 and eventually joined the 761st Tank Battalion, also known as the Black ...

He was later assigned to Fort Hood, Texas where he joined the 761st "Black Panthers" tank battalion. In 1944, he refused to move to the back of an Army bus, resulting in his arrest and eventual ...

Webpages celebrating Jackie Robinson and other minority American service members were removed by an administration that insists diversity is a weakness.

The story of the history-making 761st tank battalion composed entirely of African-American servicemen. During WWII, they are the first US armoured unit of its kind to enter combat. Along with ...

Before he broke the baseball’s color barrier in 1947 playing first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson served as a second lieutenant with the U.S. Army’s 761st Tank Battalion during ...