VIDEO: State Lauds Black Soldiers’ Work on WWII Highway Associated Press » Nearly 4,000 segregated black soldiers helped build a highway across Alaska and Canada during World War II, a contribution largely ignored for decades but now drawing attention as the 75th anniversary of the vital transportation artery’s completion approaches. By Michelle|2017-06-30T10:48:29-08:00June 26, 2017|Alaska, Canada, Highways|Comments Off on VIDEO: State Lauds Black Soldiers’ Work on WWII Highway Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels Getting There: Congestion pricing isn’t coming to Spokane, but these roads aren’t free and never were Gallery Getting There: Congestion pricing isn’t coming to Spokane, but these roads aren’t free and never were Multi-billion, decade-long toll road plan gets green light, but bottlenecks loom Gallery Multi-billion, decade-long toll road plan gets green light, but bottlenecks loom Northam announces selection of firms to build $3.3 billion tunnel project Gallery Northam announces selection of firms to build $3.3 billion tunnel project