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Netherlands, World War II, WW2, Black soldiers,
November 10, 2025
After news broke of two plaques honoring African American soldiers efforts in Netherlands during WW2 were removed, lawmakers want them…
Neil D. Frye, US Navy, Pearl Harbor, theGrio.com
April 8, 2025
Neil Frye joined the US Navy in 1940 at age 20 before he was killed during the attacks on Pearl…
A view of the coffin of former RAF Sergeant Peter Brown
May 25, 2023
Peter Brown was one of about 5,500 men from the former British West Indies who volunteered to fight for Britain…
December 14, 2022
Perry will write and produce "Six Triple Eight," a movie about the only all Black, all-woman battalion in WWII.
July 27, 2022
The oldest living member of the largest all-Black, all-female group to serve in World War II was honored for her…
May 6, 2022
Retired Sgt. Victor W. Butler, who was a mechanic for the famed flying all-Black squadron, becomes a centenarian in two…
November 11, 2021
For Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black service members…
July 13, 2021
Fannie Griffin McClendon and her Army colleagues never dwelled on being the only Black battalion of women to serve in…
June 30, 2021
Army veteran Osceola "Ozzie" Fletcher, now 99, and an even older Black vet were honored with long-overdue medals of honor.
Richard Overton
December 28, 2018
Having served in an all-black combat unit during World War II, he was honored multiple times for his service inside…
May 6, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Richard Overton, take a bow. Overton, the oldest living World War II vet, celebrated his 109th birthday…
June 6, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - When Allies hit the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago this week, there were black soldiers, but…
May 24, 2014
OPINION - My job is about passion. It’s a passion to lead. It’s a passion to succeed. And it’s a…
March 20, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Photos have surfaced from a deeply offensive display at a Minneapolis restaurant from this past January...
December 25, 2013
VIDEO - It's not unusual when two war veterans get together to chat about old times. But it is a…
November 11, 2013
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday paid tribute to those who have served in the nation's military,…
November 8, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Richard Overton was honored with a standing ovation and a box of cigars Thursday for being America’s…
August 27, 2013
(AP) - A second 16-year-old arrested in the beating death of an 88-year-old World War II veteran is scheduled to…
August 1, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — John Edward Allen, a New Mexico veteran who served as a Tuskegee Airman during World War…
May 27, 2013
OPINION - Memorial Day is just as important to African-Americans as it is to any other group. Perhaps it is…