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Members Of The 6888Th

Trailblazing All-Black Women Battalion To Be Honored

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the U.S. Army’s only all-Black women unit to serve during WWII—will be bestowed with a…

by Brandee Sanders
03.23.22
Tuskegee Airmen

School Renamed To Honor Legacy Of Tuskegee Airman

A New Jersey school was renamed to honor the legacy of Tuskegee Airman Malcolm E. Nettingham.

by Brandee Sanders
11.13.21
Mitch Mayfield

Army Specialist Identified As Soldier Killed In Kenya

Henry "Mitch" Mayfield Jr., an Army specialist, was identified as one of the three Americans who died from a terror…

by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.07.21
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Army, Navy Decide Students' OK Sign Isn't Racist

Montel Williams said he doubts that the Army cadets and a Navy midshipman shown on live national TV flashing the…

by Bruce C.T. Wright
04.29.21
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Army-Navy White Power Sign Shouldn't Be Surprising

To anyone who’s been paying attention to the resurgence of white supremacy in the military, the white power sign by…

by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.31.20
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Army Sgt. Surprises Daughter At High School Graduation

After being away from his family for nearly a decade, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Tillman surprised his daughter at…

by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Female African American Soldier Series: Saluting

Black Woman Hits Milestone In U.S. Army

Janina Simmons is the first Black woman to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School.

by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Members Of The 6888Th

WWII All Black Women Unit Honored With Monument

The U.S. Army’s only all-Black all-women unit during WWII was honored with a monument.

by NewsOne Staff
12.15.18
USA - Politics - President Bush at Fort Benning

Fort Benning Appoints First Black Commander

Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito will make history as the first Black person to become the commander of Fort Benning.

by NewsOne Staff
03.17.18
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Army Increases Marijuana Waivers

The Army will issue waivers for people who have used marijuana in the past in efforts to reach its recruitment…

by NewsOne Staff
12.22.17
A group of New Yorkers gathered at Columbus Circle across...

Trump Signs Memorandum Banning Transgender Troops

President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum banning individuals who identify as transgender from serving in the military.

by NewsOne Staff
08.26.17
A New Class Of Cadets Reports To U.S. Military Academy At West Point

Black Woman To Lead West Point Cadets

Cadet Simone Askew has made history for becoming the first Black woman appointed to lead West Point cadets.

by NewsOne Staff
08.06.17
Black soldier saluting

Black Military Members Reprimanded, Court Martialed Twice As…

A new report reveals that Black troops are far more likely than whites to face court martial or other forms…

by Angela Bronner Helm
06.07.17
Donald Trump Holds Campaign Town Hall In Iowa

NEWS ROUNDUP: Twitter Melts Down After TIME Names…

Social media was in a frenzy on Wednesday after news spread that President-elect Donald Trump was selected as TIME’s “Person…

by NewsOne Staff
12.09.16
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U.S. Admits WWII Troops Were Tested By Race…

For the first time, the U.S. government is confirming that it conducted secret chemical experiments on World War II troops…

by Christina Coleman
06.22.15
US Military

Graphic Video Shows Iraq War Veteran’s Last Moments…

When Sgt. James Brown self-reported to jail to serve a two-day DWI sentence in July 2012, his family didn’t think…

by Christina Coleman
05.19.15
Janet Napolitano Tours New U.S. Coast Guard HQ In Washington

A Little Positivity: Coast Guard Names Training Facility…

Dr. Olivia Hooker, the first African-American woman to actively enroll in the U.S. Coast Guard, was honored last week with…

by Desire Thompson
03.16.15

NewsOne Minute: Stevie Wonder, Alvin Ailey to Receive…

  Each year, the White House grants the Presidential Medal of Freedom to individuals who have made major social, political, and…

by NewsOne Staff
11.12.14
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CBC Reps Discuss Meeting With Paul Ryan and…

Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee and Gwen Moore are two of 17 women in the Congressional Black Caucus. When news broke…

by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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‘NewsOne Now’ Panel Debates Army Ban on Natural…

Wednesday, Roland Martin was joined by a panel of black women in the military to discuss a new Army ban…

by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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