In just a few years the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard made significant advancements in the treatment of their African-American personnel. World War II was a watershed for race relations ...

Clinton Junior High School's Coast Guard Program welcomed a special guest Friday, Rear Admiral Zeita Merchant. Merchant is a Jackson native and the first African-American woman to hold the senior ...

Magic Johnson, the flashy, gregarious African-American point guard from urban Michigan, brought a taste of showtime to Michigan State. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson revived the NBA in the 1980s.