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One of 1st Black Marines to serve in combat honored for 100th birthday - MSN
A World War II veteran who was part of the first cohort of Black Marines received letters of appreciation from top military and government officials in honor of his 100th birthday. Former Cpl ...
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New York City honors first Black congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday - CNN
New York City marked the inaugural Shirley Chisholm Day on Saturday – honoring the life and legacy of the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress on what would have been her ...
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One of the first Black men to join US Marine Corps honored by Va. leaders on his birthday
PRINCE WILLIAMS COUNTY, Va. — Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Carroll Braxton is walking, talking, Black history. Born in 1924 in Manassas, Virginia, Braxton was one of the first Black U.S. Marines.
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Shirley Chisholm: New York City honors first Black female congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday | CNN - CNN International
New York City marked the inaugural Shirley Chisholm Day on Saturday – honoring the life and legacy of the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress on what would have been her ...