Joe Harris, oldest WWII paratrooper who paved way for Black soldiers, dies at 108
The Compton resident was a member of the 'Triple Nickles,' a World War II combat-ready unit who trained as some of America's ...
How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was ...
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Forgotten heroes: How African soldiers fought in World War II
Over a million Africans who were called to service by colonial powers took part in the war It is no mere exaggeration to say that World War II left an indelible impression upon every continent on ...
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Searching for Africa’s lost World War soldiers, one grave at a time
Nakuru and Kisumu, Kenya – Ogoyi Ogunde belonged to a proud family. His father had carved a home for their clan out of the earth in an area thick with bush, and accumulated a wealth of cows and ...
Guinean Artist Elie Kamano to Release New Single Exploring Africa's Colonial Past
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African-Americans In Combat
African-Americans have fought for the United States throughout its history, defending and serving a country that in turn denied them their basic rights as citizens. Despite policies of racial ...