by Mari K Eder | Jul 1, 2025 | Newsletters
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King Jr. I’m always concerned about the accuracy of the historical research I’ve done, and in particular, what I’m seeing in the quality of some of the articles I’m reading now.... 
by Mari K Eder | Mar 4, 2025 | Newsletters
The soldiers of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion are finally getting their due on a broader scale. This World War II unit consisted of 855 women of color and became the only such unit to deploy overseas during WWII. Their story remained virtually unknown... 
by Mari K Eder | May 2, 2024 | Newsletters
In November 2021, I was invited to participate in the American Veterans Center (AVC) Veterans Conference & Honors. This was the 24th annual event, which is comprised of a conference, a youth leadership summit, and a major event to commemorate Veteran’s Day.... 
by Mari K Eder | Apr 5, 2022 | Newsletters
On Monday, February 28, the House of Representatives voted 422-0 to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the all African-American, all-woman Six Triple Eight Central Postal Battalion – the only all-female, Black unit to serve overseas in World War II. I was thrilled... 
by Mari K Eder | Jan 4, 2022 | Newsletters
So many of the women I’ve written about in The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line, faced a crisis of faith in their young lives. Some found themselves struggling for a chance to prove themselves, yearning for acceptance, hoping to find a sense of belonging. Others...