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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
15 itemsGeneral Powell Presented With Presidential Medal Of Freedom

Famous Black People Who Are Also Military Veterans

From comedians to rappers, many famous Black people have served in the United States military.
by NewsOne Staff
11.11.21
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Vintage Photos Of Black Soldiers Fighting For America

The role that Black soldiers have played while fighting foreign wars on behalf of the United States has been sorely…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
11.11.21
Funeral Held For Army Sergeant La David Johnson Killed In Ambush In Niger

Trump's Shameful Silence On Veterans Day

Rep. Frederica Wilson and Rev. Al Sharpton sat with Myeshia Johnson for a Veterans Day prayer service, while the president ignored…
by nigelroberts1
11.12.17

Black Vet Moves After Racist Threats Over Uproar…

A Black Army vet denied a free meal on Veteran's Day was forced to move after receiving death threats.
by NewsOne Now
03.16.18
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Chili’s Apologizes To Black Veteran After Manager Refused…

A Chili's Bar & Grill in Dallas, Texas, apologized after refusing to give a Black veteran a free meal in…
by Charise Frazier
11.14.16
African-American Troops, World War I, circa 1917

America’s Shameful History Against Black Veterans Revealed

The EJI’s “Lynching In America: Targeting Black Veterans” report documents the physical violence and social humiliation African-American service people faced…
by Angela Bronner Helm
11.13.16

Remembering 15-Year-Old Dan Bullock, The Youngest Vietnam War…

At age 15, many young boys are going to school, worrying about acne and perhaps dreaming of becoming a superstar sports…
by ionerlogan
04.17.21

Obama Observes Veterans Day With Arlington Rites

ARLINGTON, Va.  — Heralding the end of one war and the drawdown of another, President Barack Obama observed Veterans Day…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Does America Care About Its Black Veterans?

Close to half of the nation’s estimated 131,000 homeless veterans are African American, according to a report by the National…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Photo Gallery Of Famous Black Veterans

Did you know Ice T was in the army? What about Sinbad’s service in the Air Force ? There are…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Veterans Day: My Dad, The Marine

My father, William Baxter Gaines Sr., and I always had a contentious relationship. He didn’t talk much to his children…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Homeless Veterans More Likely To Die On Streets…

Homeless veterans are more likely to die on the streets than non-veterans, a new study revealed. Veterans who return from…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Black Marines Awarded Congressional Gold Medal By Senate

The U.S. Senate approved legislation this past Wednesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, a…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Veterans Day: Obama Attending Arlington National Cemetery

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is taking part in Veterans Day observances in Washington and San Diego before heading to…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

First Lady Announces Plan To Hire Veterans, Families

WASHINGTON  — Assuring military veterans that “America has your back,” first lady Michelle Obama announced commitments from companies Thursday to…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

GALLERY: Black Soldiers From The Revolutionary War To…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19

Reporter Talks About Meeting Obama At Arlington National…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19

OPINION: Black Soldiers Fight For Country And For…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19

5 Things You Didn't Know About Veterans &…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19