Black Soldiers
Members of the 99th Fighter Group of the Army Air Forces famous all-Negro outfit, pose for a picture at the Anzio beachh
Remembering Forgotten Contributions Of The Black Soldier

Until the 21st century, the contributions of African-American soldiers in World War II barely registered in America’s collective memory of…
by Maria Höhn
05.28.18
Black Soldiers in Truck
First Black Veterans National Monument Receives $600K Grant

A project to create a monument honoring Black veterans has received a $600,000 grant from the state of New York.
by NewsOne Staff
02.04.18
U.S. Troops in England
Unacknowledged Black WWII Soldiers Honored Posthumously

Members of the 333rd Field Army Battalion were honored posthumously by the U.S. government.
by Brandee Sanders
01.29.17
Female African American Soldier Series: Saluting
About Time: Marine Corps Uniform Board Finally Allows…

After a long battle to include protective hairstyles for women of color in their uniform policy, the Marine Corps Uniform…
by NewsOne Staff
12.21.15
Black WWII Vets Relegated To ‘Supporting Roles’ To…

On this Memorial Day, we celebrate the fine men and women who fought and continue to fight bravely for our…
by NewsOne Staff
05.28.12
Decrepit Bronx Park Transformed Into Buffalo Soldier Memorial

Two members of the famous Buffalo Soldiers were honored yesterday in the South Bronx when a renovated park was named…
by NewsOne Staff
08.17.11
Female U.S. Soldiers To Get Better Fitting Combat…

WASHINGTON — Imagine U.S. combat troops and aviators wearing body armor that fits so poorly that it’s tough to position…
by NewsOne Staff
04.21.11
Veterans, Historians Honor Black Civil War Veterans In…

Kentucky (PittPostGazette)– Several veterans and historians gathered in Alleghany, Kentucky to honor the 180,000 African Americans who fought in the…
by cganemccalla
11.15.10
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