Tag: Congressional Gold Medal
Bill Sought to Honor Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
By Voice & Viewpoint Newswire
Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-13), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) have introduced HR 8535, which is...
102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored
By Jay Reeves, Associated Press
Millions of letters and packages sent to U.S. troops had accumulated in warehouses in Europe by the time Allied troops...
Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor
By Michael Casey, Associated Press
The House voted Monday to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with...
Willie O’Ree’s little-known journey to break the NHL’s color barrier
By Thomas J. Whalen, Boston University
Almost everybody knows about Jackie Robinson and the historic role he played integrating Major League Baseball. But mention Willie...
Celebrated Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions over three wars and later helped to bring attention to the Black pilots...
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