World War II Museum explores Black experiences in the fight for freedom, abroad and at home A free symposium at the museum Feb. 15 will look at African American engagment in World War II and its ...

Evers’ World War II military service helped spur a political awakening. When he returned to the U.S., he led Black veterans to register to vote in Decatur, Miss., in 1946, and white townspeople ...

Navy exonerates Black sailors in deadly 1944 port blast. Families say it was long overdue. While white officers were given hardship leave after the deadly 1944 explosion, Black sailors were tasked ...

History Past Conflicts World War II Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors from deadly World War II ammo explosion The forgotten blast killed over 300.

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The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was one of the most unique and visually distinctive aircraft to fly during the Second World War. Named after the venomous black widow spider, this aircraft combined ...

A 1943 newspaper clipping from the Buffalo Courier-Express featuring Wilbur and Marie Johncox, a deaf couple, working in a tool and die plant during World War II. The black-and-white photograph ...

World War II Museum in New Orleans spotlights Black service members with special exhibit Interactive exhibits, historic photos and vintage artifacts bring history to life in 'Fighting for the ...

The Six Triple Eight: Black, Female Soldiers Honored for World War II Success The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.

The role of Rosie the Riveters and the Black women who helped win World War II Many of you know the story of World War II and the sacrifice of millions of men who went overseas to keep us safe ...

When he returned home after World War II, Woodson was denied medals usually given to white men with similar military service, including the Combat Medic Badge.