Black Americans are often overrepresented in combat roles and underrepresented in leadership. As war looms, experts warn of unequal risks and lasting consequences.
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Honorable discharges for 110 Buffalo Soldiers convicted in aftermath of 1917 Houston riots
The Army has formally overturned the court-martial convictions of 110 Black soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, popularly known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
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Remembering Hosea Timothy Roberson
War hero Hosea Timothy Roberson was born on January 12, 1923, and died May 28, 2023.
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The complex relationship between African Americans and the military
African Americans have served in every military conflict since the Revolutionary War, yet faced discrimination in every branch of the Armed Forces.
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The forgotten story of Black soldiers and the Red Ball Express during World War II
These Red Ball Express trucks and the Black men who drove and loaded them made the U.S. Army the most mobile and mechanized force in the war.
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WWI: a war for justice Black soldiers didn’t win
America has always touted the heroism of her men in uniform who fought bravely for justice, country, and the American way of life. The battles won and lost were historic chapters in schoolbooks. Great conflicts such as the Civil War, World War I and World War II were proof of America’s fight for democracy. The […]