Join WECT as we celebrate Black History Month by highlighting some of the people, places, and events that shaped black ...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re honoring the legacy and contributions of the Montford Point Marines. Theodore Britton is one of the original members. Britton has worn many hats in his ...

However, the Montford Point Marines’ performance during the war changed that expectation. Nearly 400 Montford Point Marines were issued the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony in July 2012.

At 100 years old, he is the oldest living Montford Point Marine who saw service in World War II. The Montford Point Marines were the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps.

Braxton trained at the segregated Camp Montford Point in North Carolina, facing prejudice but helping break racial barriers within the Marines. After boot camp, Braxton served as a Marine Drill ...

Born and raised in Mobile, Averhart served 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a combat veteran who is now the National Director of the Montford Point Marine Association, an organization of ...

Kelsey Grammer recently revealed to the New York Post the reason why he had a 30-year falling out with “Cheers” co-star Ted Danson. The two actors appeared on a podcast last October where Danson ...