When he returned home after World War II, Woodson was denied medals usually given to white ... Black American heroes from World War II his heroism was never recognized properly." Out of the 1.2 ...

Waverly Woodson Jr. was awarded the Bronze Star well after his actions during World War II. Today, that was upgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross. Army photos ... one of the 1,700 Black ...

Jeremy also looked dapper in a black tuxedo, white buttoned ... and this one was in really good condition,' Kellie told Adelaide Now. 'It's got the world's biggest backyard, and we wanted to ...

18, a historic moment unfolded as a group of Black female scientists and mathematicians — known as NASA’s “Hidden Figures” — were awarded Congressional Gold Medals. Katherine Johnson ...

The Army said the medevac crews had a one-in ... the medal. In the past two decades, Congress has honored various groups such as the Native American code talkers from World War II who translated ...

A new book from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture shows the images and impacts of ...

Joseph A. Budd was one of America’s “forgotten warriors.” He was a World War II-era US Marine, fighting for a country that made no secret of not wanting Black soldiers or Marines.

Jack meanwhile looked dapper in a black tuxedo with a white shirt and bowtie ... news alongside a series of sweet photos of his baby girl. 'Welcome to the world, baby girl! Her big sister Mila ...

(photo credit: George Konig/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images ... the role of a go-between for his Black players and the still mostly white world of professional sports.

Jesse James Payne was lynched in Madison County, Florida OCTOBER 9 1806—Benjamin Banneker dies in Ellicott Mills, Md., at age ...

Nobel Prize History The Nobel Prize is the most prestigious award in the scientific world. It was created according to Mr. Alfred Nobel's will to give a prize “to those who, during the preceding year, ...

From Cindy Ngamba's historic medal for the Refugee Olympic Team ... sent a “significant message to the world”. Their warm celebration represented a unifying image of a black and white Africa coming ...