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Of the millions of women who performed exceptional service, just dozens have survived long enough to see their work recognized.

Of the millions of women who performed exceptional service, just dozens have survived long enough to see their work recognized.

Learn about the pioneering patriots of World War II. In honor of Veterans Day, the Office of 55+ and Arlington Public Library invite you to a screening of Invisible Warriors: African American Woman in World War II, a documentary by historian and retired professor Gregory Cooke about the 600,000 African-American “Rosie the Riveters” who worked

Learn about the contribution to the war effort of African-American women during the Second World War. Hear the rarely heard stories of how they fought not just

Its the 80th anniversary of a little-known battle — by Black U.S. soldiers against segregation in the military. They were convicted of mutiny. Villagers in England want them exonerated.

One of this country’s rich stories during the war effort was the often overlooked contribution of Black men and women in the factories and offices of production plants across the country, especially in Minnesota.

These women helped with the war against fascism while fighting racism at home. Theyre finally getting their due credit.

It is always a pleasure to read the well-documented articles by Mark Zimmaro each week in the South Philly Review. His report on a special birthday celebrated by one of history's most heroic women, Ruth Wilson, is especially memorable (“South Philly 'Rosie the Riveter' turns 100," April 5).

Rosie the Riveter is an American cultural icon of World War II. The image represents the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II.

During long portions of the past 2.4 billion years, the Earth may have been more inhospitable to life than scientists previously thought, according to new computer simulations.Using a state-of-the-art climate model, researchers now believe the level