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Edgar Cole—“I Still Wanted To Be the Best”

It was only in the wake of Executive Order 8802, and a presidential directive issued directly to the Corps, that the Marines began setting up a new segregated training facility for African American recruits at Montford Point, North Carolina. One of the first recruits was Edgar Cole.

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Edgar Cole, 52nd Defense Battalion - The National WWII Museum Oral History

Edgar Cole describes being drafted into the Marine Corps and the racism he experienced during his initial days in the service.

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Eva Cole Harper Obituary

Eva Cole-Harper of Gainesville, FL and Atlanta, GA passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. Eva was a long-time educator dedicating...

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Founding president of Clark Atlanta University dies

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CAU Remembers the Rich Life and Legacy of Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr.

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Remembers the Rich Life and Legacy of Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr.

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Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Former President Of
2 HBCUs, Passes
Away At 81

Former Clark Atlanta University and West Virginia State University President Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr. has sadly passed away. Get the full story from staff at FOX 5 Atlanta...

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In Memoriam - Dr. Thomas Winston Cole, Jr.

A memoir and homage to a dear friend.

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The History Makers:
Thomas W. Cole

Thomas Winston Cole, Jr. was born the second of four children to Eva and Thomas W. Cole, Sr. on January 11, 1941, in Vernon, Texas. The Cole family moved to Marshall, Texas, where his father was appointed President of Wiley College...

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