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Millie Dunn Veasey was a member of the 6888th Battalion. She was honored during a renaming ceremony of the post office on Brentwood Road at her home church, St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Raleigh.
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Military leaders informed cadets and future officers about serving as Black officers in the military.
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During her decade in the Army, Debra Gipson made a habit of speaking up for herself and others, no small feat in an organization where soldiers are taught to toe the line.
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Captain Lindsey Jefferies was the first of her six siblings to graduate from college. As a child, her family struggled financially and was constantly on…
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Captain Lindsey Jefferies was the first of her six siblings to graduate from college. As a child, her family struggled financially and was constantly on…
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Millie Dunn Veasey, a Raleigh native believed to be one of the last living African-American women to serve overseas during World War II, has died. She was…
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The birthday celebrations continue for Millie Dunn Veasey of Raleigh, North Carolina. On January 31, the World War II veteran turned 100 years old. Veasey…
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When they got married, Weaverville residentsDennis and Christine McClure never dreamed they would write a book together. That was before they learned the…
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When they got married, Weaverville residentsDennis and Christine McClure never dreamed they would write a book together. That was before they learned the…
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A historical marker in Chapel Hill was unveiled this Memorial Day weekend to remember the African American men who officially integrated the U.S. Navy…