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Haywood Fennell, Vietnam vet once homeless, now writer, community advocate

Haywood Fennell, Vietnam vet once homeless, now writer, community advocate

Haywood Fennell Sr. is a soft-spoken Vietnam veteran, playwright and advocate who believes the veteran community is one of the most overlooked and underused community resources. Because of this, Fennell has spent the last three decades using his art to uplift not only the men and women who served in the military but also the Black community.

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A veteran’s life well lived: General ‘Woody’ Woodhouse

A veteran’s life well lived: General ‘Woody’ Woodhouse

In honor of Veterans Day, the Banner spoke to one of our most famous veterans, Brigadier General Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse. He is an Air Force veteran and a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, one of the most famous all-Black regiments in our armed services history.

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Remember the women veterans

Remember the women veterans

Without diminishing the contributions of male veterans, let us this Veterans Day also remember and honor the women who have served in the military. That includes Black women.

November 6th, 2024 >