A project to create a monument honoring Black veterans has received a $600,000 grant from the state of New York.
In honor of Black History Month, the U.S. Navy is shining a light on African American sailors who fought for our country.
The Army will issue waivers for people who have used marijuana in the past in efforts to reach its recruitment goals.
It’s like getting a hug from Baby Jesus when Trump does something unconstitutional and he gets a smack down from the law. This happened today with 45’s “ban” on transgender individuals serving in the military. In case you blocked it out of your mind, back in July Trump decided via Twitter that transgender people could […]
President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum banning individuals who identify as transgender from serving in the military.
Cadet Simone Askew has made history for becoming the first Black woman appointed to lead West Point cadets.
Members of the 333rd Field Army Battalion were honored posthumously by the U.S. government.
The government plans to execute a former Black soldier. It would be the first military execution since 1961.
Thursday's decision follows two other major milestones for LGBTQ with regards to the military – in 2011, the "don't ask don't tell" policy was expelled, and in 2015, the Pentagon expanded the Defense Department's equal opportunity program.
Many U.S. soldiers survived the battlefields in Afghanistan and Iraq, only to face internal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder and thoughts of suicide once they return home. According to statistics, 22 veterans take their lives each day, totaling over 8,000 individuals a year. Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien follows a few of these soldiers as they grapple […]
Comedian Larry Wilmore caused a lot of controversy after using the “n-word” during his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night. Despite the negative backlash, the White House has come to his defense, saying President Obama “appreciated the spirit of Mr. Wilmore’s expressions on Saturday night.” White House Press Secretary Josh […]
