The war was nearing its end and thousands of battle-weary veterans would be returning home to resume their lives. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, aware of the struggles WWI veterans incurred,
More than a million Black Americans fought for the United States in World War II. They fought for a double victory: over fascism and over racism. But their fight would continue long after the war ended.
More than a million Black Americans fought for the United States in World War II. They fought for a double victory: over fascism and over racism. But their fight would continue long after the war ended.
Nearly seven decades after two Black Army women from North Carolina helped end discrimination on interstate buses, the state is recognizing their nearly-forgotten civil rights case. A historical marker will soon be dedicated in Roanoke Rapids.