Military Conflict – World War I
Thomas Fountain Blue (1866-1935)
Thomas Fountain Blue, the first African American to head a public library in the United States, was also a civic,...
The Golden 14 (1918-1919)
The Golden 14 were the first Black women to muster into the United States Navy. First recognized by scholar Kelly...
Freddie Stowers (1896-1918)
Freddie Stowers, recognized posthumously for his heroism and bravery during the decisive Hundred Days Offensive in France in 1918, was...
Sylvanus Olympio (1902-1963)
Sylvanus Olympio was the first president of Togo and also served as prime minister. He was born on September 6,...
Grégoire Kayibanda (1924-1976)
Grégoire Kayibanda was the first president of Rwanda. He was born on May 1, 1924, in Musambira, Rwanda. He attended...
Olduvai Gorge
The Olduvai Gorge or Oldupai Gorge is a paleoanthropological site in the eastern Serengeti Plain, near northern Tanzania, in East...
Sam Mandi (a.k.a. Sam Sandi, 1895?-1937)
Afro-Polish soldier and professional athlete Sam Mandi was born in what was formerly known as the German colony of Kamerun...
William Robinson Clarke (1895-1981)
William Robinson Clarke was a famous World War I airman. He was the first Black pilot to fly for the...
The Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School (1901- )
The Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School was a military base and training facility located on the south...
