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However, the Montford Point Marines’ performance during the war changed that expectation. Nearly 400 Montford Point Marines were issued the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony in July 2012.

CHARLOTTE — As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re honoring the legacy and contributions of the Montford Point Marines. Theodore Britton is one of the original members. Britton has worn ...

Women make up 38 percent of Black people applying for home loans, according to the 2024 State of Black Housing report.

At 100 years old, he is the oldest living Montford Point Marine who saw service in World War II. The Montford Point Marines were the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church brought together organizations interested in revitalizing Charlotte’s “Black Wall Street” on Saturday.

Braxton trained at the segregated Camp Montford Point in North Carolina, facing prejudice but helping break racial barriers within the Marines. After boot camp, Braxton served as a Marine Drill ...