Black History Spotlight: John Rock, 1st Black Attorney To Argue Before The U.S. Supreme Court [PHOTOS]

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» by February 1, 2013, 19:55pm

WilliamCarney
William Harvey Carney

Carney was a soldier during the Civil War. He was the first Black person awarded the Medal of Honor for his work during the Battle of Fort Wagner. He didn't receive the honor until 37 years later.

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  • JB

    Wow, no comments on a story like this but post a fat woman with the largest hip cir*****ference in the world and the boards light up. Smh.....America.

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