From Two Tragedies Came a Hero (1941) and a ‘She-ro’ (1946) The month is December, the years are 1941 and 1946. Sadly, two unforgettable tragedies occurred during both years. But from the ashes emerged two heroes of African descent; Pearl Harbor sailor Doris “Dorie” Miller 80 years ago; the other, Atlanta native Rozena Neal, an all-night elevator operator at the Winecoff Hotel 75 years ago in downtown Atlanta. Ladies first. Ms. Neal, along with another “sistah,” night maid Alice Edmonds, were working their 10 pm to 6:30 am shifts at…
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