African Americans helped take a beach in Europe before they got one back home

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By Brentin MockJun 6, 2014, 6:26 pm60 pts
On this day, 70 years ago, the U.S. military descended onto the beaches of Normandy, France, to fight for justice and democracy. We call it “D-Day.” It marked the beginning of the end of one of the world’s worst wars. Black soldiers fought alongside white soldiers to help bring down Hitler’s army.…

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