Foreign military officers referred to the American military as “speckled,” owing to the diverse racial makeup of its troops.

The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...

India’s freedom did not come easily. Many brave men and women gave their lives so that we could live in a free country. One ...

Notably, the law was also a huge step forward for minorities — both women and men — who had routinely faced flat denials from banks even when they were good candidates for a loan. Of course, the ...

over one million women have joined NSDAR. Membership is open to any woman aged eighteen and over who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. For information about the ...

He said that Black and Indigenous men and women, both free and enslaved, participated in every single incident of the American Revolution. "By the end of the war, we know that, on the Patriot side ...

John Korir won the men's race in the 2025 Boston Marathon on Monday, while Sharon Lokedi held off 2024 winner Hellen Obiri to win the women's race ... finish by an American male in the competition.

Who can forget that memorable passage from Longfellow’s epic poem chronicling the eve before the dawn of the American ... the patriots’ love of country and the yearning to live in freedom ...

The action began around 4 a.m., as reenactors — including the militia men and the many women and children portraying their families — milled about the town common. Holding lanterns for light ...

As the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the War for Independence, the contributions of Black patriots are ... were about 3,500 white women and 2,900 white men. When Britain stationed ...

The Army West Point Black Knights men’s and women’s lacrosse teams won games in Patriot League action ... defeated the American University Eagles (5-8, 1-5), 16-13, in Washington, D.C. The ...