Recognition for Waverly Woodson at Arlington National Cemetery
Oct
11
11:00 AM11:00

Recognition for Waverly Woodson at Arlington National Cemetery

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Prosser presents JoAnn Woodson with the Bronze Star and Combat Medic Badge earned by her husband, Army Staff Sgt. Waverly Woodson Jr., during a ceremony at Arlington National Department of Defense photo: Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 11, 2023. Woodson was part of the first wave of soldiers who stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was cited for bravery, attending to soldiers as well as saving wounded men from drowning, all after being wounded himself. Woodson was never formally presented the Bronze Star because he left Europe quickly to deploy for Japan. He was just approved for the Combat Medic Badge in August.

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The African Americans of D-Day on June 7 at the Eisenhower Library
Jun
7
11:00 AM11:00

The African Americans of D-Day on June 7 at the Eisenhower Library

From the Eisenhower Library website: Author Linda Hervieux will share her recent book with us as we continue our D-Day commemoration with the 2023 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium. In the early hours of June 6, 1944, the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, a unit of African-American soldiers, landed on the beaches of France.

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FORGOTTEN Live with the National D-Day Memorial!
Mar
3
12:00 PM12:00

FORGOTTEN Live with the National D-Day Memorial!

FORGOTTEN author and journalist Linda Hervieux is the featured speaker of the National D-Day Memorial’s Lunchbox Lecture Series. Join us for a discussion on Facebook Live and YouTube of D-Day’s only African-American combat unit and their record of heroism and bravery, which remains largely unrecognized today. Among their ranks is a forgotten hero of the D-Day invasion who was nominated for — and denied — the Medal of Honor he rightfully deserved.


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FORGOTTEN Zooms with the Concord, N.H., Public Library
Feb
22
6:00 PM18:00

FORGOTTEN Zooms with the Concord, N.H., Public Library

THE FORGOTTEN AFRICAN AMERICANS OF WWII

Join journalist and FORGOTTEN author Linda Hervieux for a Black History Month discussion about the unsung role African American soldiers played in World War II. It is not a new story. Black soldiers contributed to every war extending all the way back to the founding of our country, even as they were denied basic rights of liberty and citizenship. Theirs is a record of heroism and bravery that remains unrecognized today. Among their ranks is a forgotten Black hero of the D-Day invasion who was nominated for — and denied — the Medal of Honor he rightfully deserved.

WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at 6pm Eastern U.S.

REGISTER: The event is free but registration is required. Please click HERE to register and get the link!

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D-Day Anniversary Zoom with the City of Alexandria, VA
Jun
4
12:00 PM12:00

D-Day Anniversary Zoom with the City of Alexandria, VA

The African Americans of D-Day, 77th Anniversary Zoom

Join Linda Hervieux for a D-Day anniversary discussion about the forgotten African Americans of D-Day. The event is free and live on Zoom. Registration is required to get the link.

When: Jun 4, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Lecture: "Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes, at Home and at War"

 Register in advance for this webinar:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WkYEcl8BRBSfQg8EuaHEuA

 

    Meeting ID: 954 7229 4498

    Passcode: 059538

    SIP: 95472294498@zoomcrc.com

    Passcode: 059538

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Nov
7
12:00 PM12:00

FORGOTTEN LIVE at the Jersey City Free Public Library

Linda Hervieux will be speaking about the FORGOTTEN AFRICAN AMERICANS OF WORLD WAR II: THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AT HOME AND ABROAD with the Jersey City Free Public Library LIVE on Facebook. JOIN US at noon Eastern Time, Saturday, November 7. The event is free and open to the public.

HOW TO DO IT:

Log into Facebook and CLICK THIS LINK. That’s all there is to it!

See you online!

Linda


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Sep
26
2:00 PM14:00

FORGOTTEN at the Nashua, NH, public library

Linda Hervieux will discuss the African Americans of WW2 and her book FORGOTTEN, chronicling D-Day’s Black Heroes, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2pm EST, hosted by the Nashua, N.H., public library. The event is free but registration is essential. Click here to register. Join us!

Join Linda LIVE at on Zoom with the Nashua, N.H. Public Library. CLICK HERE to register!

Join Linda LIVE at on Zoom with the Nashua, N.H. Public Library. CLICK HERE to register!

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Aug
17
12:00 PM12:00

FORGOTTEN LIVE ZOOM THURS., AUG 20

Join Linda Hervieux on Thursday, August 20, in a live Zoom event dedicated to World War 2's forgotten African Americans. Thanks to the excellent First Division Museum in Wheaton, Illinois, for organizing! The event is free but sign up is required via the link. Log in at 7pm Eastern time, 8pm Central.

DDAY’S FORGOTTEN AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVE VIA ZOOM

FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM AT CANTIGNY PARK

8PM EASTERN TIME, 7PM CENTRAL

FREE, SIGN UP REQUIRED VIA THE LINK

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FORGOTTEN at the Chelmsford (Mass.) Public Library
Jan
30
7:00 PM19:00

FORGOTTEN at the Chelmsford (Mass.) Public Library

FORGOTTEN: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes will be the subject of the January 30, 2020, book group at the Chelmsford (Mass.) Public Library! Linda Hervieux won’t be there, but she is grateful for the interest and encourages any questions. Contact her here. Those wishing to attend, can find information in this link.

CHELMSFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY Book Group

25 Boston Road

Chelmsford, MA 01824

7pm - 8:30 pm

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Jun
6
10:00 AM10:00

D-Day 75: National World War II Museum, June 6, 2019

Linda Hervieux is thrilled to be speaking about the forgotten African-Americans of D-Day at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. “There is no place I’d rather spend this epic anniversary than at one of our nation’s most important museums of the Second World War,” Hervieux said. She will be speaking from 10-11am about the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and the other African-Americans of D-Day. She will participate in a panel discussion at 3:30pm. Please join her in New Orleans on this epic anniversary!

NATIONAL WAR WAR II MUSEUM

945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130. Click HERE for a map.

Program, June 6, 2019

10 a.m. -11 a.m. , Louisiana Memorial Pavillion

Meet the Author: Linda Hervieux

Author Linda Hervieux will speak about her book Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War. A book signing in the Museum Store will immediately follow the presentation.

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., U.S. Freedom Pavillon, the Boeing Center

Panel discussion: Depictions of D-Day, featuring Linda Hervieux

FORGOTTEN tells the story of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, D-Day’s only African-American combat battalion.

FORGOTTEN tells the story of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, D-Day’s only African-American combat battalion.





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Sep
22
9:30 AM09:30

The D-Day Story, Portsmouth, England

Linda Hervieux, author of FORGOTTEN: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, will be speaking about “The Forgotten Black GIs of D-Day and Their Intriguing Mission,” at The D-Day Story (formerly the D-Day Museum) in Portsmouth, England, as part of a daylong conference about the Normandy landings. Please come and tell your friends!

For more information, click HERE. For a direct link to tickets, click HERE.

THE D-DAY STORY

Clarence Esplanade
Portsmouth
England

£30 tickets include refreshments from 9 a.m. and a buffet lunch

For location information and a map, click HERE.

The cover of the British edition of FORGOTTEN. To order a copy click HERE.

The cover of the British edition of FORGOTTEN. To order a copy click HERE.


 

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Feb
1
11:00 AM11:00

Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Join Linda Hervieux at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, when she gives the opening talk of their Black History Month speaker series about the men of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day's Forgotten Black Heroes, and the African-Americans of World War II. Free and open to the public.

Chamberlain Student Center Ballroom, Rowan University

201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028

Click here for a map. 

 

 

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Dec
10
1:30 PM13:30

Wales: Pontypool Museum

Linda is very happy to return to the Pontypool area and the charming Pontypool Museum for an afternoon discussion of the men and issues of FORGOTTEN. The men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion were stationed in this corner of southeast Wales. Click HERE to read about a recent commemoration to the men in Abersychan. 

SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1:30pm

PONTYPOOL MUSEUM

Oriel Baker Gallery

Park Buildings, Park Road

Pontypool, Wales NP$ 6JH

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

CLICK HERE FOR A MAP 

 

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Dec
8
6:00 PM18:00

Wales: Octavo's Book Cafe, Cardiff

Join Linda at Cardiff's newest bookseller, Octavo's Wine Bar & Bookshop. Introduction by Welsh historian Neil Sinclair, author of "The Tiger Bay Story." Ticket includes wine, drinks and nibbles. Click HERE to read about a recent commemoration to the black GIs in Wales with Linda and Neil. 

THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 6-8pm

OCTAVO'S BOOK CAFE & WINE BAR

West Bute Street 

Cardiff CF10 5LJ

£3 ticket price includes drinks and yummy nibbles! Order your ticket ahead! 

PUBLIC PARKING OUTLETS ALONG THE DOCKS. LOOK FOR SIGNS.

CLICK HERE FOR A MAP.

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Dec
1
6:30 PM18:30

London Launch Party! Daunt Books, Hampstead

Please come to the launch event + party for the UK edition of FORGOTTEN at DAUNT BOOKS in Hampstead! Join us for drinks and nibbles and a talk about FORGOTTEN, followed by a book signing. Tickets are £5 and include wine, soft drinks and nibbles. 

THURSDAY, DEC. 1, 6:30-8pm 

DAUNT BOOKS

51 South End Road
London NW3 2QB

TUBE: Hampstead Heath or Belsize Park

Click HERE to reserve your ticket in advance.

Click HERE for a map. 

 

 

 

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Nov
21
11:00 AM11:00

Massachusetts: Middlesex Community College, Lowell

Join Linda at Middlesex Community College in downtown Lowell for a discussion about the men and issues of FORGOTTEN.  

MONDAY, NOV. 21, 11am

MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE

50 Kearney Square Lowell MA

Building 2, the old Federal Building, first floor

Click HERE for campus map.

Click HERE for directions.

Street parking at meters or in Lower Locks garage or others. Click HERE for map.

 

 

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Nov
14
to Nov 15

California State University Dominguez Hills

Linda is happy to be speaking with students at Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA, on Nov. 14 and 15. Two of these events are open to the public, both lunchtime talks in the university bookstore. Paperback copies of FORGOTTEN available for purchase and signing. Please join us!

MONDAY, NOV. 14 AND TUESDAY NOV. 15, 11:30-12:30PM

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS

BOOKSTORE, LOKER STUDENT UNION  

1000 E. Victoria Street

Carson, CA 90747

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS AND A CAMPUS MAP. 

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Nov
10
5:30 PM17:30

California: Claremont McKenna College

Linda is happy to be speaking at Claremont McKenna College about Jim Crow America and the men of FORGOTTEN. The event is free and open to the public. Please join her! Many thanks to the Marian Minor Cook Athenaeum for inviting Linda and Priya Junnar making it happen. 

THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 5:30PM

CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE

MARIAN MINOR COOK ATHENAEUM

385 East 8th Street

Claremont, CA 91711

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.  

CLICK HERE FOR A MAP. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nov
9
7:00 PM19:00

DC: National African American Museum of History and Culture

Linda is thrilled to be speaking at newest Smithsonian -- the first national museum dedicated to African-American history -- on the Mall! Award-winning author and journalist Wil Haygood (Showdown; The Butler) will moderate an evening discussion about D-Day's forgotten heroes and their journey through Jim Crow America to freedom in Britain to the beaches of Normandy. Please join us! Tickets are free but CLICK HERE to reserve your place. 

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 7pm (Seating begins 6:30pm) 

NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE

OPRAH WINFREY THEATER

1400 Constitution Av. NW, Washington, DC. 

Moderated by Wil Haygood.

Books for sale; a signing follows the discussion. 

Entry is FREE but CLICK HERE to reserve your place.  

PARKING is tough around the Mall but click HERE for options.

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Nov
3
3:30 PM15:30

Texas State University, San Marcos

Linda is happy to visit Texas State University for a discussion of Jim Crow America and the men of her book FORGOTTEN. Thank you to Texas State and Prof. Gilbert D. Martinez for the invitation to speak as part of the Common Experience, A Century of Conflict lecture series. Entry is free and open to the public. Please come! 

THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 3:30PM 

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Hines Academic Center 

601 University Drive 

San Marcos, TX, 78666

Click HERE for more information. Scroll to Linda's event. 

Click HERE for a campus map. 

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Nov
1
7:00 PM19:00

Austin, Texas: Carver Museum

Linda is happy to kick off her first book swing in the Lone State State in Austin at the fabulous George Washington Carver Museum. Please join her for a discussion of Jim Crow America and the men of her book FORGOTTEN. The event is free of charge. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Many thanks to Brian Ricter and our sponsors the Texas Exes, official Alumni Association of the University of Texas at Austin, notably the Black Alumni Network, Caissons Network and Detachment 825 Network. 

TUESDAY, NOV. 1, 7PM

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER

1165 Angelina Street
Austin, TX 78702

The paperback edition of FORGOTTEN goes on sale Nov. 1! There will be copies available for purchase and signing. 

Click HERE for a map. 

 

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Oct
3
7:00 PM19:00

Paris, Columbia University Reid Hall

As part of a week of African-American-focused events in Paris, Linda will discuss the issues of her book FORGOTTEN, including American segregation and the freedom African-Americans experienced abroad. The event is FREE but please click the link to save a place. 

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GLOBAL CENTERS

REID HALL, GRANDE SALLE

4 rue Chevreuse

75006 Paris 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE A PLACE.

CLICK HERE FOR A MAP.

 

 

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