Milton Lee Olive III was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America’s highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Vietnam War. At the age of 18, Olive sacrificed his life to save others by smothering a live grenade. Continue reading Profile: Milton L. Olive III (1946-1965)
Dorothy Irene Height was an American civil rights and women’s rights activist. Height specifically focused on the issues of African-American women, including unemployment, illiteracy, and voter awareness. She was the president of the National Council of Negro Women for forty years. Continue reading Profile: Dorothy Height (1912-2010)
Frederic Ellis Davison was the first African American United States Army Major General and division commander, who served as commander of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam War. Continue reading Profile: Frederic E. Davison(1917-1999)
Alice Walker Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Continue reading April 18, 1983: Alice Walker Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
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