Black soldiers contributed to every American war extending all the way back to the founding of our country, even as they were denied basic rights of liberty and citizenship. Theirs is a record of heroism and bravery that remains unrecognized today. Among their ranks is a forgotten Black hero of the D-Day invasion who was nominated for–and denied–the Medal of Honor he rightfully deserved.

On Saturday, September 26, at 2 p.m. the Nashua Public Library will present a virtual event featuring Linda Hervieux, author of “Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War.” Hervieux will discuss the unsung role African-American soldiers played in World War II.

Linda Hervieux is a Paris-based writer and photographer. A native of Lowell, Mass., she worked as a journalist in New York before moving to France. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, New York Daily News, the Daily Beast, Time, NBCnews.com, and other publications. For more information, go to www.lindahervieux.com.

The event is free and open to the public but you must register to get an invitation. Go to tinyurl.com/npllectures.