Meet Hosea Roberson, a local war hero
Roberson is not only one of the oldest people living on Minneapolis’ South Side, but he is a hero of a long-forgotten war.
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‘Da 5 Bloods’ and America abroad
‘Da 5 Bloods’ points out how Black folk were victims of America’s foreign policy while understating our complicity in it.
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African American GIs of WWII: Fighting for democracy abroad and at home
When war broke out, Black Americans fought in segregated units to serve their country. The breath of freedom they experienced in Europe flamed the fight for equality when they returned home.
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Groundbreaking for expanded African American Civil War Museum prepares D.C. corridor for influx of visitors
A groundbreaking in the nation’s Capital took place Oct. 17 for a monumental $45 million expansion of a facility to honor Black veterans of the Civil War.
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