Transgender soldiers date to the Civil War
Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...
Strength and stamina: Descendants still learning full scope of WWII veteran’s struggles, triumphs
Millie Dunn Veasey, a WWII veteran and civil rights icon, became a trailblazer as part of the 6888th Battalion. A Netflix ...
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Harriet Tubman led Civil War military raids as well as her better-known slave rescues
While her activities as a Civil War spy are less well known, her devotion to America and its promise of freedom endured ...
Elgin News Digest: Library event to focus on Black women’s activism post-Civil War; Elgin funeral home collecting Valentine’s cards for vets
Elgin pastor, scholar and author Felicia LaBoy will speak about significant Black women during the reconstruction after the ...
Fighting for the Right to Fight: The National WWII Museum’s dedication to Black soldiers
Race relations and the fight for ethnic equality have been an ongoing pursuit since the birth of the nation. Every facet of ...