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The Washington Informer16h
Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to Black WWII Postal Battalion Long Denied Recognition
The women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve overseas in ...
'It's answering one of the questions of the century': Scientists may finally know where the oldest gold in the universe came from
Dead stars may have started churning out vast amounts of gold much earlier in the universe than previously thought, a new ...
Daily Wrap on MSN17h
Molasses: The new "black gold" or just a sweet misconception?
Molasses, once considered a waste product, is now gaining popularity as a healthy alternative to sugar. Does it really ...
'Six Triple Eight:' The all-Black female WWII unit awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only one comprised of Black women to be sent overseas during World War ...
Smithsonian Magazine19h
The Only Black, All-Female Unit to Serve Overseas in World War II Receives the Congressional Gold Medal
The Six Triple Eight cleared a years-long backlog of mail in just three months. Eighty years later, the unit is finally getting the recognition it deserves ...
Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' to receive congressional honor
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal ...