Cathay Williams defied the odds as the first African-American woman to enlist in the U.S. Army, disguising herself as a man ...

Most women soldiers not only evaded discovery ... and Sexuality Studies and African-American Studies and has received several awards for teaching and research. She is excited to be sharing ...

Walters, the first African-American woman to serve as a tomb guard ... able to set an example and be an inspiration to future female Soldiers to know that, despite traditional societal norms ...

The recent film "The Six Triple Eight" follows a group of African American women in the 6888th Central Postal Directory ...

It was soldiers returning from World War I with ... who taunted her with claims that French women were superior to African American women because they could fly. In fact, very few American women ...

Women becoming soldiers also threatened contemporary ... though Adams Earley noted this was not something the army provided for African American women. Ultimately, it led to a negative obsession ...