Oliver Law was born in Galveston, Texas, in 1900. During World War I, Law served in the 24th Infantry as a corporal, which was the highest rank that a black person could achieve in the racist, segregated U.S. Army. After serving in the army, he returned home to many low-paying laboring jobs. This served to […]

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