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Linda Hervieux is the author of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, At Home and At War (Harper)
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Will This Shame the Pentagon Into Honoring Black WWII Hero?
PRESSURE’S ONThe First Army will present Waverly Woodson’s widow with a badge he should have gotten 80 years ago. He deserves far more.

Notre Dame Alarm Raised 23 Minutes Before Blaze Was Detected
WHAT HAPPENED?The massive fire that destroyed much of Paris’s famed Notre Dame cathedral Monday night left destruction and hope.

‘Apocalyptic’ Fire Engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
HOLY HELLA sudden blaze overtook the historic church and captivated the world, threatening to destroy centuries of precious history.

The Black Heroes Who Protected U.S. Troops on D-Day
WWIIThe soldiers of the segregated 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only black combat unit at D-Day, had a critical mission: stop German planes from decimating the troops.

They Fought for America. It Wouldn’t Save Them From Jim Crow
SHAMEFULThe Black soldiers of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion had a critical role to play in WWII—but before they deployed, they faced violence in the Jim Crow South.

D-Day’s Forgotten Black Heroes
Men of HonorOne million black soldiers served America during World War II. Not one of them received the Medal of Honor.
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