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Members of the 333rd Field Army Battalion were honored posthumously by the U.S. government.

The government plans to execute a former Black soldier. It would be the first military execution since 1961.

In this edition of GRIFF’s Prayer, GRIFF thanks God for the veterans, in honor of Veteran’s Day. As the child of a veteran, GRIFF has some first hand experience with them, and understands the love and appreciation that our veterans deserve. GRIFF points out that our veteran parents and uncles and aunties are usually pretty […]

Plus, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake slams Maryland's State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby in the "New York Times" and the federal government settles $493M in lawsuits with 17 Native American tribes.

The plotters stressed that the uprising was necessary in order to restore democracy in their country.

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Comedian Larry Wilmore caused a lot of controversy after using the “n-word” during his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night. Despite the negative backlash, the White House has come to his defense, saying President Obama “appreciated the spirit of Mr. Wilmore’s expressions on Saturday night.” White House Press Secretary Josh […]

Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday ordered the military to open all combat jobs to women.

GETTY What is it like for black women serving in the military? A new book, Camouflaged Sisters, composed by 14 servicewomen turned authors, answers that…

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A member of the best-known African-American unit of World War I, popularly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” is scheduled to receive a posthumous Medal of…

A solider gave his 8-year-old son a yearbook photo to remember when he surprised him in the most adorable way possible. Army Corporal James Bass surprised his…

The Missouri National Guard, deployed in Ferguson, Mo. to control an eruption of protests following the fatal shooting of Michael Brown Jr. last summer, referred…

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President Obama has taken a bold move in awarding the Medal of Honor this year, choosing to include 19 veterans who were previously overlooked based on their…