First Black U.S. Army colonel promoted to brigadier general 100 years after his death
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Charles Young, the first Black U.S. Army colonel, was on Friday promoted to brigadier general in an official ceremony that was held at the United States Military Academy at West Point, According to CNN, Young’s promotion comes 100 years after his death. The trailblazing military man’s career was reportedly hampered by racism at the time....