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Honoring Black History: Black Americans who served in military honored at World War II Museum
National World War II Museum visitors can learn about the contributions, struggles and victories of Black Americans during ...
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World War II Museum explores Black experiences in the fight for freedom, abroad and at home
Two key chapters of the Black American experience in World War II have enjoyed recent moments in the popular culture spotlight. The Tuskegee Airmen’s support role in the Allied European bombing ...
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Remembering Harold White, Canton's Tuskegee Airmen World War II hero
A Canton McKinley student became a member of the famed all-Black Tuskegee Airmen World War II Army Air Force unit. Here's the ...
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Did you know Louisiana women sorted mail for WWII soldiers as part of the Six Triple Eight?
"The Six Triple Eight" is a new Netflix film about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black, all-female unit that served in World War II. The 6888th was tasked with sorting and ...
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Tuskegee Airman and Legendary World War II Fighter Pilot Harry Stewart Dies at 100
Harry Stewart Jr. would survive World War II as one of only four Tuskegee Airmen with three air-to-air victories in a single ...
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Black History Month: Four locals among first Black Marines
Four local Black men made history as members of the Montford Point Marines, the first Black unit to serve in the Marine Corps ...
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Air Force to resume teaching on first Black, female pilots after DEI backlash
A White House initiative aims to remove diversity ... along with their support personnel. Before World War II, Black Americans weren't permitted to serve as aviators in the military.