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Opinion | Sgt. Merriman H. Ellis: A Buffalo Soldier
Mississippi Free Press· 2 days agoYou may not have given much thought to the Spanish-American War, but if you reflect back to your high-school history class, you might remember the story...
Voices of a generation: World War II veteran from Shaker Heights recalls sacrifices while serving...
WKYC Cleveland· 22 hours agoJune 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the shores of Normandy, France....
Fort Bliss soldier pleads guilty to murder charge, sentenced to 17 years in prison
Stars and Stripes· 3 days agoA soldier at Fort Bliss pleaded guilty Thursday to a charge of murder for the death of a child and...
The longtime participants of MKE's Juneteenth Parade that hopes to inspire youth
TMJ4 Milwaukee· 3 days agoMilwaukee's Juneteenth celebration has been going strong since 1971. The Black Cowboys and Buffalo Soldiers Association has participated for the past 45 ...
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThat same year, Congress created six all-Black Army units — better known as the “Buffalo Soldiers” —...
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: June 7-9
WJTV Jackson· 5 hours agoJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend....
Delaware's oldest Juneteenth organization kicks off observance with flag-raising ceremony
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHartley Nagle and state Rep. Sherry Dorsey-Walker. Buffalo Soldier reenactors raised the official...
Mark Juneteenth at suburban Chicago, northwest Indiana celebrations
Chicago Tribune· 1 day agoMark Juneteenth at suburban Chicago, northwest Indiana celebrations.
New funds for Bethany Cemetery help Austin's first Black cemetery write its next chapter
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAt the east end of the cemetery at the Juneteenth event, Selton Williams was dressed as a member of...
Faith, Flying and Outer Space: America’s First Black Astronaut Has Only Gratitude at 90 Years Young
National Catholic Register· 1 day agoAfter becoming the oldest person to fly in space on May 19, Ed Dwight, 90, received “hundreds of...