Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968, and the first woman and African American to run ...

The 1904 St. Louis Olympics medal ... and the words for the 110-meter hurdles it was awarded. The medal, awarded to American Fred Schule, includes the original ribbon and leather case.

American retirees are receiving their first ... 37% of men and 42% of women receive half or more of their income from Social Security. And among those 65 and older, 12% of men and 15% of women ...

Vernon Baker is among the seven Black American troops to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions during WWII. (DOD) ...

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For instance, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has curated "Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World" which "immerses visitors in the freedom-making practices of ...

Vernon Baker is among the seven Black American troops to receive the Medal of ... American troops awarded the medal for their service in the war. Baker was born in 1919 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

American retirees are receiving their first Social Security ... the Social Security Administration reported that among beneficiaries aged 65 and older, 37% of men and 42% of women receive half or more ...