Join WECT as we celebrate Black History Month by highlighting some of the people, places, and events that shaped black ...

Four local Black men made history as members of the Montford Point Marines, the first Black unit to serve in the Marine Corps ...

CHARLOTTE — As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re honoring the legacy and contributions of the Montford Point Marines.

At 100 years old, Carroll Braxton is the oldest living Montford Point Marine, the first African Americans to serve in the ...

Virginia General Assembly commends Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Carroll Braxton in celebration of his 100th birthday.

Montford Point is now part of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina --- the main Marine Corps infantry base for the East Coast --- and is called Camp Johnson after one of those first Black marines.

Mayor Dean Harris, on Friday, visited the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center, located at 3149 Main St., Weirton, where ...

Cecil Bassett Moore was a Black American activist, lawyer and politician during the civil rights movement who operated mostly in Philadelphia. He was known for his more aggressive push for change and ...

The Onslow County Black History Festival events kicked off in honor of Black History Month. Earlier Friday evening the “Show Up and Show Out” Social ...