VMI’s first Black superintendent says ouster is based on politics, not job performance
The first Black superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute says his forced departure by the board...
Who is Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander of AFRICOM
Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Marine Corps, became the sixth commander of U.S. Africa Command in...
Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Research faces racial discrimination lawsuits from Black employees
Three African American women are suing the Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Research in federal court, alleging...
Who is Vivian Mildred Corbett Bailey of the Women’s Army Corps
1st Lt. Vivian Mildred Corbett Bailey was born in Washington, DC on February 3, 1918 and...
Trump issues executive order to restore monuments and statues removed since 2020
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at “restoring truth and sanity to...
US Naval Academy to no longer consider race when evaluating candidates
The US Naval Academy has revised its admissions policy and will no longer consider race as...
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member...
Who is Henry Johnson, recipient of the Medal of Honor for service in World War I
Due to his extraordinary bravery in combat, Henry Johnson became one of the first Americans to...
Who is Freddie Stowers, SC Medal of Honor hero
Cpl. Freddie Stowers demonstrated extraordinary bravery and heroism on September 28, 1918, while serving as a...
For generations, Black Mainers made sure Vacationland was open to all
During the Jim Crow era, Black travelers seeking leisure in Maine found refuge in select welcoming...
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