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As the United States edges closer to possible military action against Iran, history signals a familiar reality for Black Americans: disproportionate risk, unequal support and a long legacy of being asked to sacrifice more while receiving less. From World War I through Iraq and Afghanistan, Black servicemembers have routinely been overrepresented in combat roles and […]

When Tarence Bailey Sr. received a formal memo from the Maryland National Guard declining to support a celebration for Frederick Douglass on Saturday, it felt personal. Not only because Bailey is a descendant of the famous abolitionist, but he is also a veteran who served for 10 years as an enlisted Guardsman with the same

The admiral overseeing US Southern Command, which has responsibility for forces in the Caribbean, where the US has carried out multiple legally ambiguous strikes against alleged drug cartels, is retiring one year into his tenure, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a social media post on X on Thursday. The news comes just days after

“It’s just a complete slap in the face for all the minorities who actually give a damn about the country. We fight the good fight, just like everyone else,” said Marine Corps veteran Shadic Anderson. The Trump administration’s war on DEI is having a chilling effect on Black military service members, as advocates warn it’s

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The admiral who leads U.S. military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, two years ahead of schedule, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that there had been tension

“It’s just a complete slap in the face for all the minorities who actually give a damn about the country. We fight the good fight, just like everyone else,” said Marine Corps veteran Shadic Anderson. The Trump administration’s war on DEI is having a chilling effect on Black military service members, as advocates warn it’s

Amid escalating tensions with Venezuela and US military strikes on suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean, the US admiral who commands military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, announced on social media. Adm Alvin Holsey’s abrupt departure comes less than a year