Posts Tagged ‘Black Veterans’
ABHM Book Club Presents: Half American by Matthew F. Delmont
We will be reading Half American by Michael Edmonds, and discussing it virtually. Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont explores how Black Americans confronted racism during the 1940s, adopting a “Double Victory” strategy against both foreign fascism and domestic oppression. The book highlights their contributions, from notable figures like Langston Hughes to lesser-known groups like the Montford Point Marines, ensuring their vital roles in history are recognized.
Read MoreThe Military’s Myth of Black Freedom
Nicole Young argues that Black people’s conscription into America’s endless war-making machine only ensures they will never be safe.
Read MoreBuffalo celebrates Black service members with historic monument dedication
A visually powerful monument to African American veterans who served their country has been unveiled in a Buffalo park.
Read MoreBiden’s VA Must Have More Black Veterans In Leadership Roles To Address ‘Inequalities,’ Open Letter Urges
Veterans demand representation and equality for their incredible sacrifice for a country that doesn’t always serve them in return. An open letter highlights the injustices that Black veterans still face today.
Read MoreFor Love of Country: Black veterans join movement to rid military installations of Confederate names and symbols
When Daniele Anderson was a student at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, she posted flyers around the campus about Black History Month events she was organizing, but they were repeatedly torn down.
Read MoreWhy a Town Is Finally Honoring a Black Veteran Attacked by Its Police Chief
New York Times journalist Audra D.S. Burch passes on to us the story of the late Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr., a decorated African American service member in the U.S. Army during World War II. As he returned home after his service to our nation ended, Sgt. Woodard was hauled off of his bus, brutally assaulted, and jailed. As a result of his injuries, Sgt. Woodard lost his sight, on top of being denied the basic rights of freedom and liberty that he had just returned from faithfully protecting.
Read MorePresident Obama Meets With Emma Didlake, Oldest Living U.S. Veteran
President Barack Obama met in the Oval Office on Friday with Emma Didlake, a 110-year-old who is the oldest living veteran in the United States.
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