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All-Black female WWII unit awarded gold medal
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” was honored Tuesday ...
Sha'Carri Richardson returns to 2025 Met Gala: USA track star at fashion's big night
Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson is back for fashion's biggest night at the 2025 Met Gala. Here's what she wore for ...
Only all-female, predominantly Black unit to serve overseas in WWII awarded gold medal
The only all-female and predominantly Black unit that served overseas during WWII received a Congressional Gold Medal 80 ...
The Six Triple Eight WWII unit receives the Congressional Gold Medal
The only Black all-female WWII unit in Europe received the Congressional Gold Medal for ending a major mail crisis in England.
Serena Williams, Mike Krzyzewski Among Inductees to US Olympic Hall of Fame 2025 Class
Tennis icon Serena Williams and former Duke and Team USA men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski are among those ...
Only all-women, Black battalion in WWII gets congressional honor, including many from SC
Black, all-female unit known as the "Six Triple Eight" gets Congressional Gold Medal. Many had ties to SC, like Charity Adams ...
Congress honors WWII’s All-Black, All-female battalion with Gold Medal
This week, in a rare moment of bipartisan unity, Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the 6888th Central Postal ...
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A gift from the grave: Commander’s son reflects on his mother’s role leading the only all-woman unit serving overseas during WWII
As the highest-ranking Black woman officer during WWII, Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley served her country proudly between 1942 ...