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SUMMARY:Cultural Event: Wilmington's Black Veterans
LOCATION:Hannah Block Historic USO
DESCRIPTION:For the past few years\, Honors has worked with the Wilmington
  African American Community Remembrance Project to research the history o
 f Wilmington's Black community\, and part of this work has included docum
 enting and honoring veterans.\n\nOn Saturday\, November 7th\, join us as 
 we share this research and commemorate African Americans with Wilmington 
 connections who served the country in times of peace and war. This year’s
  program will share the story of the city’s USO for African American serv
 ice members during WWII. It will also tell the stories of notable local A
 frican American veterans\, including Pearl Harbor survivor George Bland\,
  Greensboro sit-in leader Major General Joseph McNeil\, and jazz legend a
 nd Tuskegee Airman Percy Heath.\n\nCo-sponsored with the City of Wilmingt
 on's Parks and Recreation Department\, the event takes place at the Hanna
 h Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center\, located at 120 S. 2nd Street
 . The program will run from 1 to 3 pm and includes food and drinks at the
  conclusion of the event. This counts as a cultural event for students in
  HON 110 but is open to all.\n\nhttp://next-to-u.app/events/c18336e8-d946
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