Smithsonian collections document the patriotic service of African Americans throughout our ... Sullivan's Purple Heart Medal National Museum of African American History and Culture Photographic ...

Service members deployed abroad in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel outside of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal area of eligibility are now eligible for award of the Global War on Terrorism ...

The opening ceremony of the Paralympics will take place on Wednesday (28 August), with a total of 549 gold medals available ...

Christianity first arrived in North Africa, in the 1st or early 2nd century AD. The Christian communities in North Africa were among the earliest in the world. Legend has it that Christianity was ...

Mitchell has been fired as commanding officer of the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams’ Gold Crew following an investigation into how the ship ran aground in May off the coast of west Africa ...

The leader of a charity that tackles poverty and inequality in five African countries through girls' education has been ...

Kenyan education stakeholders and change-makers across the globe have been urged to take on a new challenge by applying for the Africa Education Medal as the submission for 2024 nears. The Africa ...

With the hot new tunes from every corner of the motherland, This Is Africa is a weekly showcase of all-Africa musical talent. DJ Edu brings his rich musical knowledge of the African music scene.

The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the ...

Eighteen-year-old Mariam Eniola Bolaji is the first African to win a medal in badminton at the Paralympics - a feat yet to be achieved at the Olympics by an African competitor. The Nigerian won br ...

Unlike other forms of water purification or filtration which use chemicals or certain materials to directly target known contaminants, reverse osmosis filters water down to its base molecules.