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The Vietnam War was fought in Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia from 1 November 1955 until 30 April 1975. It was  officially fought between North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam. The North Vietnamese army was supported by the Soviet Union, China and other communist allies and the South Vietnamese army was supported by the United States, South Korea, […]

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A Black Army vet denied a free meal on Veteran's Day was forced to move after receiving death threats.

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A Chili's Bar & Grill in Dallas, Texas, apologized after refusing to give a Black veteran a free meal in celebration of Veteran's Day, The Dallas Morning News reports.

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The EJI’s “Lynching In America: Targeting Black Veterans” report documents the physical violence and social humiliation African-American service people faced in the United States.

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At age 15, many young boys are going to school, worrying about acne and perhaps dreaming of becoming a superstar sports figure. But in the case…

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Radio One Cincy salutes all veterans today including some of our favorite Radio One Cincy staff. We salute you! Lincoln Ware On Air Personality/Community Leader The Buzz 1230 EJ Greig Program Director 101.1 The Wiz C.A.P cadet 12 to 21 first black cadet wing co.  EJ had 1000 cadets under his command at the age […]

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) serves military service members who incurred service-connected wounds, injuries, or illnesses on or after September 11, 2001 and their families. On that…

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You’ll want to call ahead if you have business today at government offices, because of Veteran’s Day observances. All state and federal offices are closed today, for the holiday, despite the annual commemoration of the nation’s veterans yesterday. Some city offices will be closed today, including those in Cincinnati. While the City of Cincinnati’s trash […]

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Close to half of the nation’s estimated 131,000 homeless veterans are African American, according to a report by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. The shocking number shook the core of Washington D.C. and the country when released. Upon hearing the numbers, President Barack Obama made a pledge to end homelessness among veterans within five […]

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My father, William Baxter Gaines Sr., and I always had a contentious relationship. He didn’t talk much to his children about his military experience. He did not hug, read bedtime stories, give out compliments or kiss goodnight. This didn’t seem to bother my siblings. I, on the other hand, languished. I took my father’s shunning […]

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Homeless veterans are more likely to die on the streets than non-veterans, a new study revealed. Veterans who return from serving and fall straight into homelessness are 11 percentage points more likely to develop life-threatening diseases than non-veteran homeless people, the 100,000 Homeless Campaign concluded in a study published Tuesday. See also: Rep. Charles: Still […]

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The U.S. Senate approved legislation this past Wednesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, a long overdue recognition to the first Blacks to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina led the effort to get this bill passed. See also: Rep. Charles: Still Mad As […]