May 26, 2025 | History, Men
Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The Tuskegee Airmen are deeply connected to Memorial Day through their courageous service,...
May 26, 2025 | History, Women
This Memorial Day, we’re remembering the legacy of the WWII era unit, the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion. It was the only predominantly Black, all-women’s U.S. military unit to serve overseas, and is also the subject of a recent Netflix movie. Their mission...
May 19, 2025 | History, Leadership
Omaha elected its first Black mayor, John Ewing Jr., ousting three-term Republican Mayor Jean Stothert in a race that is attracting attention far beyond city limits. Stothert conceded the race late on May 13, ending over a decade of Republican leadership in a...
Apr 28, 2025 | Diversity, History
“We fear that at Defense Media Activity headquarters, there may have been some overreach,” U.S. Army Major Wes Shinego told KJZZ. “When the Jackie Robinson story broke for the DOD, for instance, we were like, ‘What is the exact directive?’” Shinego, the officer...
