Tag: Congressional Gold Medal
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Learn how Alabama’s first Black congresswoman, Terri Sewell, honors civil rights heroes through historic Congressional actions.
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Tthe remarkable story of the Montford Point Marines, the first African Americans in the U.S. Marine Corps, who broke down barriers and paved the way for integration in the military.
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The remarkable journey of William Fauntroy, Jr., the first Black civil engineer hired by NCTA (later WMATA). From his early life and military service with the Tuskegee Airmen to shaping Washington’s Metro subway system, Fauntroy’s career left a…
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