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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.

02.04.18
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U.S. Navy Honors Black Sailors For BHM

In honor of Black History Month, the U.S. Navy is shining a light on African American sailors who fought for…

02.03.18
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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…

12.22.17
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Donald Trump's Ban On Transgenders In The Military…

It’s like getting a hug from Baby Jesus when  Trump does something unconstitutional and he gets a smack down from…

12.11.17
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Trump Signs Memorandum Banning Transgender Troops

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

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.

08.06.17
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Unacknowledged Black WWII Soldiers Honored Posthumously

Members of the 333rd Field Army Battalion were honored posthumously by the U.S. government.

01.29.17
Lethal injection death chamber in prison, Huntsville, Texas, USA

Black Ex-Soldier To Be First Military Execution In…

The government plans to execute a former Black soldier. It would be the first military execution since 1961.

12.28.16
Ash Carter Makes Major Announcement On Transgender Policy At The Pentagon

Military Lifts Ban Against Transgender People

Thursday's decision follows two other major milestones for LGBTQ with regards to the military – in 2011, the "don't ask…

06.30.16
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The War Comes Home: Soledad O’Brien’s New Documentary…

Many U.S. soldiers survived the battlefields in Afghanistan and Iraq, only to face internal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder and…

04.05.18
AOL Build Presents Larry Wilmore Of 'The Nightly Show'

NEWS ROUNDUP: White House Defends Larry Wilmore Using…

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.

04.29.21
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
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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…

04.17.21
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…

04.17.21
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
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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
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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
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