Fighting for the Right to Fight: The National WWII Museum’s dedication to Black soldiers
Race relations and the fight for ethnic equality have been an ongoing pursuit since the birth of the nation. Every facet of ...
The Houston Riot of 1917 is brought to unforgettable life in Ensemble Theatre's 'Camp Logan'
From the moment we meet the African American soldiers of the 3rd Battalion of the all Black 24th Infantry who arrive at their ...
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Black Panthers: The African American Soldiers of the 761st Tank Battalion Who Fought at the Battle of the Bulge
They made a good first impression, but I have no faith in the inherent fighting ability of the race. This was what General ...
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African Americans in the Civil War
The May 1, 1863 New York Tribune summed up many Northerners' feelings about African American soldiers when it declared, "Loyal Whites have generally become willing that they should fight ...
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‘Buffalo Soldier’ Exhibit Highlights Role of Black Service Members in Philippine-American War
However, the records also state that many prominent African-American political activists of that time like Ida B. Wells-Bartlett condemned America’s government as hypocritical for using black soldiers ...
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African-Americans In Combat
Despite policies of racial segregation and discrimination, African-American soldiers played a significant role from the colonial period to the Korean War. It wasn't until the middle of the 20th ...
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BLACK AMERICANS IN THE U.S. ARMY
Retired Lt. Col. Michael Lee Lanning, author, "The African-American Soldier: From Crispus Attucks to Colin Powell" Black Americans have left an indelible mark on history and on our society.
Guardians of Yosemite: Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
African American soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers helped protect Yosemite National Park in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and their legacy continues to be celebrated today through ...
Long forgotten, Black South African servicemen who died in WWI honored with memorial
More than 1,700 Black South African servicemen who died in non-combat roles on the Allied side during World War I and have no ...
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Not forgotten: Ceremony honors Black soldiers killed in Lee Street massacre in Alexandria
Charlie Anderson stood stoically on Lee Street facing the bronze historical marker at 819 Lee St. that gives an account of a tragic part of Alexandria history where an undetermined number of ...
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ACPL honors Black Civil War soldiers with new exhibit
(WANE) — Nearly 180,000 African American men fought for the Union in ... at the Allen County Public Library is honoring those soldiers. The exhibit is open now and spotlights the vital role ...
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Standing Guard
On a clear fall day in California in 1903, a group of soldiers and civilians, both African American and Caucasian, gathered in Sequoia National Park. They ate fried chicken, ham and cheese sandwiches, ...