Louisiana's Fort Polk renamed after African American WWI soldier . Sgt. William Henry Johnson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. By Nakylah Carter. June 13, 2023, 2:55 PM.

South Carolina is erecting its first-ever statue of an African American in honor of a Civil War hero who escaped slavery and became a prominent political figure after pretending to be a ...

The 24th U.S. Infantry (primarily made up of African-American soldiers) at drill in Camp Walker, Cebu, 1902 – Public Domain You won’t find this story anywhere else for Black History Month, but ...

The poster shows an African-American soldier bravely fighting German soldiers. Zuberi thinks it was a recruitment poster for the United States Army, but Luray isn’t so sure.

African American studies will be available in US high schools as an Advanced Placement course for the first time, starting in the 2023-24 school year. CNN values your feedback 1.

A park development honoring Revolutionary War soldier Jim Capers on Eutawville battlefield in South Carolina aims to highlight his heroism and African American legacy nationally.

African American history ‘graphically and powerfully’ shown at one-of-a-kind CT ... He said it’s important to have a positive component such as the rotating display to honor a figure of today.

Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.

The African American Heritage Water Trail takes canoeists and paddlers past locations such as the site of the Ton Farm, a stop on the Underground Railroad for those going to Canada for freedom ...