WWII and the Early Civil Rights Movement
Join The National WWII Museum and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as we explore World War II as a catalyst of the modern civil rights movement.
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Private George Watson's Medal of Honor
Private George Watson received the Medal of Honor for his courageous rescue of fellow soldiers.
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Betty Reid Soskin, WWII Home Front Worker and Iconic Park Ranger, Dies at 104
In 2016, Soskin received The National WWII Museum's Silver Service Medallion, which recognizes veterans and those with a direct connection to World War II who have served our country with distinction and continue to lead by example.
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Fighting for the Right to Fight Electronic Field Trip
Celebrate Digital Learning Day and Black History Month in this dynamic and interactive webcast! Throughout World War II, African America... -
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The National WWII Museum Welcomes Authentic, Newly Restored P-51D Mustang
In conjunction with the special exhibit <em>Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II</em>, The National WWII Museum is welcoming an authentic, newly restored P-51D Mustang fighter to Museum grounds, replacing a replica P-51 in US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. The warbird, which is painted in the likeness of the 332nd Fighter Group’s Red Tail plane flown by Tuskegee Airman Roscoe Brown, will be unveiled during a special dedication ceremony on April 21.
Past Events
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FREE Student Webinar on the 6888th Central Postal Battalion
02/23/2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum for this webinar highlighting the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a battalion made up of over 800 African American women during World War II.
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"Fly"
02/09/2023 | 7:00 PM - 8:45 PMFly tells the story of four African American Tuskegee Airmen and their fight on two fronts to achieve Double Victory during World War II.
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Meet the Author: Cameron McCoy, PhD, "The Men of Montford Point and the Crisis of Jim Crow"
02/09/2023 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMA Conversation with the author Cameron McCoy, PhD and John Curatola, PhD of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
