Chad Williams, a history professor, explains that he thinks the “Our Colored Heroes” poster is the result of growing racial pride due to African American participation in the war. World War I ...

African Americans can boast of a history replete with heroes; people who faced impossible obstacles with courage, survived and prospered.

Joe Louis was the first African-American to achieve hero worship that was previously reserved for whites only. When he started boxing in the 1930s, there were no African-Americans in positions of ...

Until Dorie Miller is awarded the Medal of Honor, a shadow will linger over our history, one that reflects the deep racial inequalities of the past.

Chad Williams, a history professor, explains that he thinks the “Our Colored Heroes” poster is the result of growing racial pride due to African American participation in the war. World War I ...