58+ min ago  (356+ words) Nationwide — Lewis Charles Malone, an African American Marine veteran and Alabama native, died at 103 after a life of service to the country and community. He was one of the first Black U.S. Marines and fought at the Battle of Iwo…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (251+ words) Nationwide — Joseph Williams, an African American World War II veteran from Tallahassee, Florida, has recently turned 106 years old. His long life reflects a century of service to his country and devotion to his community. Williams was born on September 30, 1919, to…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (282+ words) Nationwide — Thomas and Ernestine Price, an African American couple from Columbus, Ohio, recently celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary. From childhood sweethearts to raising a family that now spans five generations, they say honesty has been the key to their lasting bond....

10+ mon, 2+ day ago  (225+ words) Nationwide — Purcell Bailey, an African American army veteran who served during WWII, recently turned 106 years old. Family and friends in Surry County, Virginia, honored his life of service, history, and resilience with a heartfelt gathering. Before his time in the…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (196+ words) Born in 1923 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Robertson worked as a teacher before joining the Women’s Army Corps in 1943. Two years later, she was deployed to Europe as part of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female unit to…...