Veterans Day Remembered

Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr. (1919–1992)

Was a Black Man, a Black World War II Army veteran who was brutally beaten and permanently blinded by a South Carolina police chief on February 12, 1946, just hours after receiving his honorable military discharge. His case helped galvanize President Harry Truman’s civil rights efforts and the eventual desegregation of the U.S. military in 1948.

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Veterans Day Remembered

Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr. (1919–1992) Was a Black Man, a Black World War II Army veteran who was brutally beaten and permanently blinded by a South Carolina police chief on February 12, 1946, just hours after receiving his honorable military discharge. His case helped galvanize President Harry Truman’s civil rights efforts and the eventual desegregation … Continue reading Veterans Day Remembered

Max Robinson

“I remember when every TV evening newscast everyday had a story about a Black person being sought or convicted of a crime. Most often, it was the lead story. Clearly, they were selling their narrative’’. CZV Never heard of him? That’s sad. All you Niggas exercising your 4th amendment rights on Instagram, Tic Tok and … Continue reading Max Robinson