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August 17, 2021
Afghanistan and Haiti have turned the White House upside down as efforts to address colliding crises have been described as…
July 17, 2021
Henry Parham, a Black World War II veteran who served on D-Day with an all-Black combat unit, died of bladder…
April 13, 2021
Veterans of color are pushing for elected officials to move on voting rights and demilitarizing police departments across the country.
February 23, 2021
The requests come weeks after a report detailing how Black VA employees are disproportionately fired from national positions.
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January 27, 2021
Black veterans are calling for Biden-Harris to appoint diverse senior leadership within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
November 11, 2020
Black veterans have long-faced unique hardships, informed by all manners of racism and discrimination both in and out of uniform.
May 26, 2020
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, forcing us all to practice social distancing, does this mean
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November 11, 2018
Sunday marked a celebration of service men and women on Veterans Day, the day those of us around the United
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June 30, 2018
Richard Overton, the nation's oldest World War II veteran, is believed to be the victim of identity theft, relatives say.
March 18, 2015
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Air Force veteran and airplane mechanic accused of plotting to travel to Syria to
November 12, 2014
She joined the army over 70 years ago and was assigned to the Tuskegee Air Reserve Base. Yesterday, for Veteran’s
November 12, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - A local New York organization is planning a restoration project for nearly two dozen African American war…