JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A once-forgotten African American cemetery in Jacksonville was officially dedicated, marking a powerful and emotional milestone for the community and the families of those buried ...

"Outrage erupts as Trump admin quietly strips WWII memorials honoring Black veterans after right-wing complaints. What ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A long-forgotten African American cemetery in Jacksonville, where World War II veterans and descendants of slave families are buried, is finally receiving the honor and ...

*St. Helena, LA — He was a World War II veteran who put his life on the line for his country. His name was Hammondee Green . After he was honorably discharged in 1946, he was murdered in Amite, ...

In the winter of 1944, as some of the bloodiest fighting in World War II ramped up in Europe, 19-year-old then-1st Sgt. Jefferson Wiggins, along with hundreds of other Black soldiers, were tasked with ...

"This book is an account of the 2,445 African American men who were killed, wounded or decorated during World War II in the Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. In addition to detailing the ...

Since the earliest days of the nation, U.S. citizenship has been linked to military service. Even though blacks fought and died in all American wars, their own freedom was usually restricted or denied ...

Plaques commemorating African American soldiers fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe have been removed from a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands. Approximately 1 million African American ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Lawrence Brooks joined the military, it was still segregated. Yet the 107-year-old African-American World War II veteran has lived long enough not only to see that change, but ...

Courage during the attack on Pearl Harbor made Dorie Miller a national hero. More than 80 years after he was killed in action during World War II, current and former members of Congress, along with ...