A story of ‘courage and resilience’ marks Yale’s MLK Commemoration

1.30.26
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Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings, Photo: Allie Barton

At an MLK Commemoration event this week, Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings called attention to efforts big and small that help “to form a more perfect union” — including the long-overlooked story of a Women’s Army Corps battalion during World War II.

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The event was presented by the 2026 Yale & New Haven MLK Commemoration Committee, the Yale Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life, and the Yale College Dean’s Office in collaboration with Yale Schwarzman Center.