🪖 The Montford Point Marines: Integrating the U.S. Marine Corps
Before the world knew of the Tuskegee Airmen or the Navy’s integration, another group of African-American warriors was breaking barriers. The Montford Point Marines —... Read More
African-American history
🪖 Colin Powell: Harlem’s Son Who Led the U.S. Military
From the streets of the Bronx and Harlem to the Situation Room at the White House, Colin Powell rose to become one of the most... Read More
🪖 African-Americans in Vietnam: Bravery in a Divided America
African-Americans in Vietnam were caught in a dual struggle — fighting for their country abroad while battling discrimination within their own ranks and back home.... Read More
The Tuskegee Airmen: Fighting Racism at 15,000 Feet
A Bold Experiment in a Divided Nation In 1941, as war threatened Europe and the Pacific, the U.S. military — under pressure from civil rights... Read More
Josephine Baker: Entertainer, Spy, and Civil Rights Icon
While much of the world knew Josephine Baker as a captivating performer, few realized that behind the stage lights and rhinestones, she was also a... Read More
Benjamin O. Davis Jr.: The General Who Led the Tuskegee Airmen
The son of the first Black general, General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.: The Tuskegee Airmen’s Legendary Commander carved his own path as the leader of... Read More
Dorie Miller: African-American Hero of Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, as Japanese bombs tore through the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Doris “Dorie” Miller, a Black mess attendant aboard the USS West... Read More
Sgt. Henry Johnson: The One-Man Army of WWI
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Sgt. Henry Johnson wasn’t just a soldier. He was a man who stood when everything around him said fall back. He fought not only for... Read More