Black Archives of Mid-America located at 1722 E. 17th Terrace in Kansas City, Mo. will honor World War II Medal of Honor Recipient Private First Class Willy Frederick James Jr., United States Army on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 11 a.m.
James was one of seven African Americans to receive the Medal of Honor for service in WorldWar II, an award delayed decades by bias and discrimination. “He enlisted as …
