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Going ‘Where No African American Had Gone Before’

Posted on February 29, 2012 by jtozer

By Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Rojek, DMA From www.af.mil FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) - She may never have traveled aboard an actual space shuttle, but in the 1960s Nichelle Nichols inspired a generation by boldly going where no African American had …
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First African American Tomb Guard Recalls Journey

Posted on February 29, 2012 by jtozer

By Staff Sgt. Megan Garcia, Army News Service From www.army.mil ARLINGTON, Va. - In honor of African American History Month, Fred Moore, the first African American Tomb Guard, recalled his journey from serving as a firing party member in Honor …
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Tuskegee Airman Broke Color Barriers Through Civil Disobedience

Posted on February 19, 2012 by jtozer

By Amaani Lyle, Defense Media Activity From www.af.mil FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) - Not only was Oliver Goodall an accomplished Tuskegee Airman, but the World War II B-25 pilot is said to have helped lead the rally cry during the Freeman …
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Profiles in Heritage: First African-American Female Officers

Posted on February 3, 2012 by nmcfarland

DoDLive proudly presents “Profiles in Heritage,” a series honoring the diverse warriors, leaders, and others that have served in the United States Armed Forces over the years. February is African-American History month, and this episode tells the story of Lt. …
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Worth a Thousand Words: The Man, The Movement, The Message

Posted on January 16, 2012 by jtozer

Young children stop to have their picture taken with the memorial statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Washington, D.C. The King Memorial is intended to be personally transformative for visitors, building a sense of commitment to the promise of …
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