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Black Americans serving in highly-decorated units like the Tuskegee Airmen helped end segregation of U.S. armed forces

Black Americans serving in highly-decorated units like the Tuskegee Airmen helped end segregation of U.S. armed forces

by Christian Southards | Jun 26, 2022

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, officially ending segregation in the United States armed forces. Before the order, Americans of color could only serve in segregated units that were often held in disregard by the white officers...
WWII Tuskegee Airman from Los Angeles passes away at 100 (VIDEO)

WWII Tuskegee Airman from Los Angeles passes away at 100 (VIDEO)

by Christian Southards | Jan 12, 2021

Former Tuskegee Airman and World War II veteran Capt. Theodore G. Lumpkin Jr. of Los Angeles passed away on Dec. 26, according to an announcement made by the Los Angeles City College on  Jan. 8. Lumpkin was 100 years old at the time of his passing, only a few days...

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