Tag: World War II
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Discover how James G. Thompson’s 1942 letter sparked the “Double V” campaign, the first Black civil rights movement, challenging racial inequality during World War II.
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Learn about Bessie Stringfield, the pioneering African American woman who made history as the first to ride solo across the United States on her motorcycle in 1930. Discover her remarkable journey, overcoming adversity, and lasting legacy as a…
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