For civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, World War II was a crucial time when he explored nonviolent direct action as a philosophy and a method for challenging racial inequality.
In December 1944, Harriet Pickens and Frances Wills became the first African American WAVES officers.
Medgar Evers was one of more than a million African Americans who served in the US military during World War II. He returned home only to face daily discrimination and paid the ultimate price for his fight against inequality.
The Museum highlights educational resources for teachers and students that can be used to explore Japanese American incarceration.
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
Join our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
The use of dogs in military service is ubiquitous today, but it was not until World War II that the US Armed Forces began a war dog program.