“But it’s a testament to his resilience and his honor and his unwavering dedication to something greater than himself.” Even well into World War II, Black soldiers were typically relegated ...

According to the U.S. National Park Service, the role of Black Civil War veterans in Memorial Day observations persisted until the final Black veteran of that war passed away. "Joseph Clovese was ...

By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington The only all-Black, all-female Army battalion to serve in Europe during World War II was awarded Congress’s highest honor on Tuesday, in a ...