Giving voice to all communities
Giving voice to all communities
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Julia McNeil was part of the Six Triple Eight, the first all-Black women's unit stationed in Europe during WWII. Decades later, her family reflects on her service, her legacy, and how the unit's impact is finally getting the recognition it deserves.
Thousands paid tribute over the weekend in Selma, Alabama, to the nonviolent protestors who 60 years ago sought the equal right to vote. In what came to be known as "Bloody Sunday," the protestors were brutally beaten by police.
Police say one arrest has been made and at least two more are expected in connection with the death of Caleb Wilson.
From dreaming under Ohio stars to reimagining Oz, Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win a costume design at the Oscars.
Nashville chef and ice cream maker Lokelani Alabanza collects Black American food history, drawing inspiration from 19th-century ice cream entrepreneur Sarah Estell. Through her business, "Saturated," she crafts unique flavors that honor the past while creating new memories.
The women in Six Triple Eight were from all over the country, including Pittsburgh.
Black women have the highest mortality rates for several cancers, yet make up just 2% of participants in clinical trials for cancer drugs. Breast cancer survivor Ricki Fairley founded "TOUCH: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance" and launched the "When We Trial" initiative to connect Black women with life-saving medical resources and research opportunities. She joins "CBS Mornings Plus."
Preserving history through art is the theme of "Sacred Spaces," a new exhibit at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis.
Legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, who made history with Grammy wins in both jazz and classical music, celebrates two decades of music, education, and performance at the venue known as "the house that Wynton built."
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King revealed Thursday that she will be among the six passengers on Blue Origin's next history-making mission comprising all women.
