U.S. Army Base in Louisiana Renamed to Honor Black World War I Hero
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 19, 2023
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
In an effort to address historic racial injustice, a U.S. Army base in western Louisiana has been renamed to honor the heroic legacy of Sgt. William Henry Johnson, an African American soldier who displayed extraordinary bravery during World War I.
Previously, the base bore the name of Leonidas Polk, a Confederate commander.This renaming is part of the broader efforts within the U.S. military to rectify past injustices, including the renaming of nine Army posts that had previously commemorated Confederate officers . . .
