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A group of 49 white South Africans have departed their homeland for the United States on a private charter plane having been ...

Melania Trump is not often seen inside these walls, let alone heard. But on Thursday, at a reception for military mothers, ...

A federal court ruled Thursday that Alabama engaged in intentional discrimination when it refused to draw a congressional ...

The move to change the name of Rutherford Hall, named after a woman who attempted to whitewash the Confederacy and slavery, is met with silence.

The only Black all-female WWII unit in Europe received the Congressional Gold Medal for ending a major mail crisis in England.

The "Six Triple Eight" was the only Black all female postal unit to serve in Europe during World War II in 1945. Eighty year later, the group was honored and recognized for their work.

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion ... And like many Black units during World War II, their exploits never got the attention afforded their white counterparts — until now.

The nation’s only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe ... The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, often referred to as the Six Triple Eight, cleared a backlog of nearly 17 million ...

And like many Black units during World War II, their exploits never got the attention afforded their white counterparts ... Central Postal Directory Battalion, poses for a photo at her home ...

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders honored members of the all-female 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor one can receive from ...

The nation’s only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World ... “And I’m glad to say that’s changing, and we’re doing that here today.” The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, ...