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May 25, 2026
Lowndes County will dedicate a new addition honoring African Americans to its World War 1 memorial monument on the courthouse grounds this weekend. More From WTVA
This Memorial Day, we’re remembering the legacy of the WWII era unit, the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion. It was the only predominantly Black, all-women’s U.S. military unit to serve...
America's First All-Black Military Unit
Black American Heroes
As Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, prepared to celebrate 250 years of America's freedom, a museum remembered Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery. James...
National Nurses Week arrives each year from May 6 to May 12, creating space to honor the invaluable contributions nurses make to healthcare systems worldwide. As the celebration begins, attention...
The City of Beaufort will relocate a historic marker honoring the 1st South Carolina Volunteers of African Descent during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday. The marker, which was previously located...
Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The Tuskegee Airmen
