In December 1969, radical German students reached out to the increasingly politicized black GIs. Together, they organized a series of rallies and teach-ins at German universities.
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We Did It, They Hid It: How Memorial Day Was Stripped Of Its African American Roots | Black Then
What we now know as Memorial Day began as “Decoration Day” in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. Civil War. It was a tradition initiated by former slaves to celebrate emancipationand commemorate those who died for that cause. These days, Memorial Day is arranged as a day “without politics”—a general patriotic celebration of all soldiers […]
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West Point gets 1st black superintendent in 216-year history | Army Times
The Associated Press, Army Times [dropcap]WEST[/dropcap] POINT, N.Y. — Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, a 1983 U.S. Military Academy graduate who has held high-ranking Army posts in Europe and Asia, will become the first black officer to command West Point in its 216-year history, academy officials announced Friday. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Williams will assume command as […]
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For Black GIs in Saigon, ‘Soul Alley’ was an oasis of food and vice | Public Radio International
Bring up “Soul Alley” to the Vietnam War veterans who hung out on that storied lane in wartime Saigon.
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