AOL Build Presents Larry Wilmore Of 'The Nightly Show'
White House Defends Larry Wilmore's ‘N-Word' Comment

Comedian Larry Wilmore caused a lot of controversy after using the “n-word” during his speech at the White House Correspondents’…
05.03.16
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights 2015 Ripple Of Hope Awards - Arrivals
U.S. Navy To Name Ship After Civil Rights…

Lewis, who tweeted he was "grateful" for the honor, reportedly cried when he was informed of the idea months ago.
01.07.16
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…
12.21.15
Female African American Soldier Series: Outdoor Portrait
Pentagon Opens All Combat Jobs To Women

Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday ordered the military to open all combat jobs to women.
04.25.16
Aisla Jackson arrested in fatal stabbing
Army Medic Charged For Conspiring With Lover To…

Sgt. Michael Walker was arrested by FBI agents Wednesday after a federal grand jury indicted him for murder in the…
04.25.16
U.S. Army soldiers respond to a small arms attack in Badula Qulp, Afghanistan.
Report: U.S. Soldiers Ordered To “Ignore” Child Sex…

U.S. soldiers based in Afghanistan have been ordered to ignore rampant sexual abuse of children in what The New York…
09.22.15
WWII experiments
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…
06.22.15
Birth Control
Congress To Expand Birth Control Options For Women…

A major move to broaden birth control options for women in the military is taking shape in both houses of…
05.22.15
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…
05.19.15
Obama Responds to Netanyahu
Obama To Posthumously Award “Harlem Hellfighter” With Medal…

A member of the best-known African-American unit of World War I, popularly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” is scheduled to…
05.15.15
US Military
Military Dad Deployed For A Year Gives Son…

A solider gave his 8-year-old son a yearbook photo to remember when he surprised him in the most adorable way possible.…
04.21.15
National Guard Called In As Unrest Continues In Ferguson
Military Terms? Missouri National Guard Labeled Ferguson Protesters…

The Missouri National Guard, deployed in Ferguson, Mo. to control an eruption of protests following the fatal shooting of Michael…
04.17.15
A BDU cap and dog tags sitting on top of the American Flag
The Shocking Health Issue Facing Today’s Soldiers

According to a new survey, American male soldiers are more likely to have endured childhood trauma. More specifically, men who had…
07.24.14
Obama Makes Up For Medal of Honor Discrimination,…

President Obama has taken a bold move in awarding the Medal of Honor this year, choosing to include 19 veterans who were…
02.24.14
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Soldier Charged With Killings 16 Civilians Could Face…

In his first public remarks on the incident, Panetta said Monday the shootings must not derail the military mission in…
03.13.12
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Obama’s Navy Seal Raid Reveals Powerful Military Strategy

WASHINGTON  — The Navy SEAL operation that freed two Western hostages in Somalia is representative of the Obama administration’s pledge…
06.19.19
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War’s Over: Obama To Slash Military Spending

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is putting his personal stamp on a shifting Pentagon strategy for absorbing hundreds of…
06.19.19
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Obama Says NDAA Bill Will Not Authorize Indefinite…

HONOLULU  — President Barack Obama signed a wide-ranging defense bill into law Saturday despite having “serious reservations” about provisions that…
06.19.19
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Senate Approves $662 Billion Defense Bill

WASHINGTON— Ignoring a presidential veto threat, the Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a massive, $662 billion defense bill that…
06.19.19
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45 Percent Of Homeless Veterans Are Black

A shocking 45 percent of the nation’s estimated 131,000 homeless veterans are African-American, according to a new report by the…
06.19.19
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