The renaming of Fort Lee back to Fort Gregg-Adams, and the reversal of progress for Black women in the military and media, are part of a larger pattern of erasing Black history and undermining equity, and must be resisted in order to ensure that freedom fully includes Black Americans.
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Six Triple Eight descendants express outrage at 47th president’s decision on military base names
Descendants of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-female Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II, are expressing outrage over President Trump’s decision to revert the names of several military bases to their Confederate heritage, despite the women’s contributions to the war effort.
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Remembering Gladys Blount and Romay Johnson-Davis, women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
Two members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Mrs. Gladys Blount and Mrs. Romay Johnson-Davis, are remembered for their courageous service during WWII, their long and meaningful lives, and their contributions to the fashion industry.
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Honoring the Black, buried, and missing at Normandy American Cemetery
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the service and sacrifice of the 135 African-American men and three women buried at Normandy American Cemetery, as well as the 3,000 Black troops who served in segregated units, is being recognized.
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Commentary: Honoring the Black, buried, and missing at Normandy American Cemetery
On D-Day, only one Black combat unit, the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, landed on Omaha and Utah Beaches, and 135 African-American men are buried at Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
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Maryland to celebrate inaugural 6888th Battalion Day on March 9
Maryland has declared March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day to honor the legacy of the predominantly Black, all female sector of the Women Army Corp (WAC) who served during World War II.
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Retired Col. Edna Cummings named AFRO Person of the Year
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com As 2024 kicks off, the AFRO takes a look back at the person who truly stood out in 2023, making a difference in the lives of others and affecting actual change in the communities they serve. This year’s honoree, U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings, has contributed much to […]