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Local high school honors Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy with presentation
March 6, 2019 — North Charleston High School celebrated Black History Month by honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots who fought in World War II, during a school presentation Feb. 28, 2019... MORE

Marvin Williams, South Carolina Spann Watson Chapter of Tuskegee Airman Inc. representative, speaks with students during a school presentation Feb. 28, 2019, at North Charleston High School, Charleston, S.C.

JBC recognizes progress, diversity during Black History Month
March 1, 2019 — Service members and members of the community gathered at the Chapel Annex Feb. 27, 2019, for the National African American Black History Month Celebration hosted by the Special Observance Committee at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Black History Month is the annual celebration of the cultural and social contributions of African-Americans and their impact on the United States. ... MORE

Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, foreground, bows his head as Capt. Thomas Simmons, 628th Air Base Wing chaplain, recites the invocation for the 2019 National African American Black History Program Celebration Feb 27, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston’s Chapel Annex in Charleston, S.C.

JB Charleston celebrates Black History Month
February 28, 2018 — This photo series honors the contributions and history of African American service members. Black History Month became a month-long celebration in 1976. This year's theme is "African Americans in Times of War." MORE

This portrait is part of a photo-series honoring the contributions and history of African American service members. Black History Month became a month-long celebration in 1976. This year's theme is "African Americans in Times of War."

NHCC celebrates Black History Month
February 28, 2018 — Gene Quinton, secretary for the Director for Administration, Naval Health Clinic Charleston, highlights the military career of his cousin, Lt. Gen. Frank Petersen, Jr., the first black pilot and general in the Marine Corps, during NHCC's Black History Month observance Feb. 16 at the clinic. NHCC staff members celebrated the many contributions and... MORE

Gene Quinton, secretary for the Director for Administration, Naval Health Clinic Charleston, highlights the military career of his cousin, Lt. Gen. Frank Petersen, Jr., the first black pilot and general in the Marine Corps, during NHCC's Black History Month observance Feb. 16 at the clinic. NHCC staff members celebrated the many contributions and accomplishments of black Americans during the annual event.

JB Charleston honors African-Americans in times of war during BHM
February 14, 2018 — February marks the annual observance of Black History Month, a time to honor and recognize the impacts and significant contributions made by African-Americans throughout the history of the United States. This year, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the World War I, the month of February is dedicated to “African-Americans in Times... MORE