The late Annie Turner Finley Baltimore of Winchester was a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — the only African American Women's Army Corps unit to be deployed overseas during World War II.
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outstanding exhibit that includes personal items from 6888th Postal Battalion veteran @SixTripleEight Indiana Hunt Martin. Great to connect with author and Dr. Brenda Moore @universityatbu and Molly Sampson, Sandusky Maritime #Museum#WWII#History
An Act: To award a Congressional #Gold Medal to the members of the #Women's #Army Corps who were assigned to the #6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the @SixTripleEight is herein known as Public #Law 117-97. The only #female military unit to receive this #honor.
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also known as the Six Triple Eight, was the only all-Black female battalion to serve in Europe during World War II. Read more in honor of #WomensHistoryMonth: https://t.co/yEatKSdFKE
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The Benin Bronzes have long faced calls for their return, both within Nigeria and outside it. For many, the group of artworks acts as a painful reminder of a colonial conquest https://t.co/dytRrygAMm
this is my acrylic on canvas painting. it is one in a series marking the turbulence provoked by the murder of @georgefloyd. it is my way of keeping the memory of floyd burning in our minds, and of urging @presidentbiden to press on vigorously with the @policereform bill.