Everything You Need to Know About the US Army's 'Buffalo Soldiers' The Army units that would come to be known as "Buffalo Soldiers" were created during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era.
Black History Month We stand during Black History Month to honor the military change makers, the freedom fighters and those who paved the way.
Black Female U-2 Pilot Broke Barriers on the Ground and in the Air Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal started out in the Navy flying helicopters but ended up becoming the first Black woman to fly...
The Harlem Hellfighters: The Full Story They became famous for their exploits in World War I - but what did the Harlem Hellfighters do after the war ended? A lot, as...
Fighting for Respect: Black Soldiers in World War I In addition to being a major global turning point, World War I saw Blacks making huge contribution to the U.S. war effort.
These 3 Black National Guard Units Served with Distinction in WWI The National Guard's history is replete with examples of African Americans who served with distinction.
How This West Point Cadet Made History Simone Askew solidified her place in history at West Point, becoming the first Black woman to earn the position of first...
Year-by-Year Account Tells Inspiring Story of the Tuskegee Airmen Charles McGee, one of the most famous Tuskegee Airmen, says a new book "provides an accurate and complete record" of all the...
'Ten Stars' Biography Details Life of First Black to Lead Troops in Combat "Ten Stars," by author Kendal Weaver, details the life of Gen. J. Gary Cooper, the first Black Marine to lead desegregated...
The Impact of the Port Chicago Disaster that Killed 320 Black Sailors It was one of the biggest tragedies that took place stateside in World War II, and it led to a turning point for African...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
