The video attached below features Charlotte Blake Alston telling this story. Flatwater Tales Storytelling is fast becoming a standard area entertainment feature with the high caliber tellers and many ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The National Association of Black Military Women is committed to telling “HERstory.” “We only have one simple mission — that is to tell the story and history of Black military ...

LOUISIANA (KLFY) — During World War II, the mail system in Europe was backlogged by more than two years. This resulted in U.S. soldiers being unable to get mail or send letters to their loved ones ...

If you've ever wondered, "Who is Rosie the Riveter in real life?", the answer is that she was millions of women. Rosie the Riveter wasn't one person, but she is one of the most enduring icons of ...

May 15 is the anniversary of the 1942 founding of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. The corps was initiated by U.S. Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers to ensure that women who served in the Army would receive ...

Sgt. Bernyce Q. Scott (left) and Pvt. Joyce G. Anderson of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in June 1945. CREDIT: AFRO Archives Last year, March 9 was declared 6888th Central Postal ...

When World War II broke out, American women joined the effort by manning switchboards, riveting together airplanes and nursing wounded soldiers back to health. But due to discriminatory military ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A memorial for one of the last surviving members of an all-female, all-Black World War II Battalion was held Friday in Las Vegas at Desert Springs United Methodist Church in ...

WASHINGTON — The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the "Six Triple Eight," were honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Over the course of World War II, many women stepped out ...

Netflix has shared a trailer for The Six Triple Eight, its upcoming historical drama from director Tyler Perry. The film will be available for streaming on December 20, 2024. “The Six Triple Eight is ...