First Black woman major general honored as sponsor for US combat ship
The USS Beloit, a littoral combat ship, was commissioned Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the first African American ...
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First African-American woman major general will serve as USS Beloit ship sponsor
Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson became the first African-American woman to achieve the rank of major general in 2011.
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Rediscovering family legacy, and a quest to honor America's first Black Generals
Doug Melville, author of "Invisible Generals", recently shared the powerful and deeply personal story of his family’s remarkable legacy in a heartfelt interview with TMJ4's Andrea Williams.
What to know about the USS Beloit, naval combat ship being commissioned Saturday in Milwaukee
The USS Beloit, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, will be commissioned for naval service on Saturday, Nov. 23, at ...
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's new top NCO becomes first Black man to hold the post
Command Sgt. Major Corey A. Thompson said it's an "honor and a privilege" to serve in his new leadership role.
Military rule is on the rise in Africa – nothing good came from it in the past
In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule ...
Oscar Wright, Oakland activist and pioneer for equal education, dies at age 101
The longtime advocate for equal education and civil rights in Oakland, died Monday at the age of 101, his son confirmed to ...
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Recognizing Resilience: 173rd Sky Soldier Honors Native American Heritage Month
As Native American Heritage Month unfolds, Spc. Elijah Brady, a Navajo paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, reflects on his journey of ...
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Uganda stares at uncertainty under second Trump presidency
For his second term in office, it is unlikely that Africa will be key on his agenda but still many don’t know what to expect ...
Ta-Nehisi Coates's ‘The Message’: Educating Americans about the reality of Israel
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Ta-Nehisi Coates’s new book. ‘The Message’, offers an urgent and anguished ...
Michigan's Alma Cooper, soldier who competed for Miss Universe crown, faces new challenge
Cooper, who made it through the rigors of West Point and some of the most prestigious pageants, must still navigate how she will reign as Miss USA.
In France, a family reckons with World War II Allies' legacy of rape and murder
In 1944, as Allied troops celebrated D-Day victory, a French family experienced a trauma that would be felt for generations: ...