by Rikki Almanza | May 17, 2023
Henry D. Polite, a distinguished member of the Tuskegee Airmen and American hero peacefully passed away at the age of 96 in his West Los Angeles home on May 9, according to multiple media reports. Born in Philadelphia in 1926 and later settling in Los Angeles,...
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...
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...
