The only all-Black, all-female battalion that served overseas during WWII
For troops on the frontlines, receiving mail from home is a welcome reprieve from the stress and dangers of combat. During WWII, it was the job of units like the…
Armistead was Marquis de Lafayette’s slave. He was also his friend – and a spy.
James Armistead was an enslaved African-American man who was born in Virginia. Different historical sources put his birth in either 1748 or 1760. He was owned by William Armistead of…
The highest-ranking African American in the American Expeditionary Force
When people think of African Americans serving in WWI, the famous Harlem Hellfighters often come to mind. What may come as a surprise is that the highest-ranking African American in…
No right to quit – Soldier honors Black History Month by sharing father’s legacy
FORT GORDON, Ga. – Fort Gordon honored Black History Month with a command program Monday in Darling Hall. The program was hosted by Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center and…
VHA commemorates Black History Month
A look at the many “firsts” in Veterans health history Today’s Veterans Health Administration (VHA) embodies the spirit of the many Black men and women who broke history and continue…
Army Soldier reflects on Black History Month: ‘Black history is American history’
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Cassian Nuñez delivered a speech to a small room of Soldiers at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo,…
Children’s books to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month
Military families are often better positioned to learn the history of our country as they move to new communities with different museums, landmarks, and parks. As parents, we can take…
The woman who helped hundreds of enslaved people find freedom
With the Cynthia Erivo led biographical film Harriet recently released in November, the inspiring legacy of Harriet Tubman is fresh…