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Illinois Army National Guard 1st. Sgt. (retired) DoGood Efe-Nogo, who is a chief and prince of an African tribe in the delta region of Nigeria, was the keynote speaker at the Illinois National Guard's African-American History Month celebration. Here the retired first sergeant discusses traditional dress in his region of Africa. The event celebrated the proud history of African-Americans serving in the Illinois National Guard, including the "Fighting" 8th Infantry Regiment, the first all African-American unit that was led by Black officers. The event also discussed the contributions of African-Americans to the Illinois National Guard today.
| Date Taken: | 02.17.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 02.21.2021 00:24 |
| Photo ID: | 6526787 |
| VIRIN: | 210217-A-OH563-201 |
| Resolution: | 5519x2793 |
| Size: | 2.41 MB |
| Location: | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, US |
| Web Views: | 39 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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