The first African American Veterans Monument is now open
Since the Revolutionary War, African Americans have fought in the service of the United States. Over the course of American history, African Americans have helped to ensure the freedom and…
10 Black celebrities you didn’t know were veterans
If 2020’s stay-at-home order told us one thing, it’s how much we rely on entertainers to keep us sane. Music, movies and online entertainment have been our lifeline to the outside world. Many of the celebrities who have kept us amused have also sp…
Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson passed away at 100
Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson was a member of the famed 332nd Fighter Group, better known as the Tuskegee Airmen. One of the first African American fighter pilots, Jefferson served during…
‘You get shot in combat, you bleed red blood’ – vet shares message of unity
On Feb. 28, 2021, during the NHL Florida Panthers’ Black History Night home game event at BB&T Center, the team honored local war hero Sergeant Willie Brinson, a decorated Vietnam…
The Red Ball Express: How African American truck drivers supplied Patton’s 3rd army in World War II
Six weeks after more than a million American, British, and Canadian troops invaded Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley launched Operation Cobra. The mission was to break…
This veteran Air Force pilot made history – and she’s not done yet
Retired Air Force Colonel Merryl Tengesdal was the first and only Black female U-2 pilot. For her, it’s all about finding opportunity and seizing it. Born in the Bronx and…