On October 25, 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was appointed Brigadier General in the United States Army by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, becoming the first African American general in the history of the United States Military. Since then nearly 400 other African American women and men have been appointed to that rank. The highest rank…
Read More THE COMMANDERS: ADMIRALS AND GENERALS IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, 1940By Ian Shapira November 13, 2020 at 5:50 p.m. EST Under fierce attack over racism in its ranks, the Virginia Military Institute has appointed a Black man to lead the school for the first time in its 181-year history, VMI officials announced Friday. [Why is it that things have to be completely f*cked up before we get…
Read More A Black man will lead VMI for the first time in history, amid racism investigationANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Commandant of Midshipmen announced the spring semester midshipman leadership positions, Friday, Nov. 8, which includes the selection of the Naval Academy’s first African American female brigade commander, Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, of Lake Forest, Ill. The Brigade Commander is the highest leadership position within the brigade, and is the only “six striper” –…
Read More The Naval Academy named its first Black female brigade commanderKINGSVILLE, Texas – The U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical air (TACAIR) pilot received her Wings of Gold July 31, marking a significant milestone for Naval Aviation. Virginia native Lt. j.g. Madeline G. Swegle was designated a naval aviator and received her Wings of Gold with 25 classmates during a small ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS)…
Read More Former Track and Field Athlete Becomes U.S. Navy’s First Black Female Tactical Jet PilotAccording to the Washington Post, the U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that clears the way for to be awarded the nation’s highest award for valor in combat, the Medal of Honor. Alwyn Cashe repeatedly entered a burning vehicle in Iraq to save six fellow soldiers and an interpreter from harm. He died a few weeks later. Cashe, 35,…
Read More Alwyn Cashe Nominated for Medal of HonorBy Sarah Matusek Staff writer, Christian Science Monitor About two-thirds of U.S. adults got their news from social media in 2018. Americans are more likely to share misinformation (inaccurate content shared unknowingly), rather than disinformation (inaccurate content shared to deceive), experts say. Both can deepen divisions in an already polarized society, and – at worst – inspire violence. PEN America, a…
Read More Online misinformation is rampant. Four tips on stopping it.By Mike Isaac and Kellen Browning Nov. 11, 2020 Millions of people have migrated away from Facebook and Twitter since the election. As the companies have clamped down on misinformation, they have clashed with Republicans and conservatives who have spread lies about the election’s outcome, leading to claims that the tech platforms are censoring them. They (Mark Levin, Maria Bartiromo,…
Read More Fact-Checked on Facebook and Twitter, Conservatives Switch Their AppsRestaurants, gyms, hotels, and houses of worship are among the 10 percent of locations that would appear to account for 80 percent of the infections, according to research published in the journal Nature on Tuesday. Read HERE. If you’re tired of jamming your fingers or swabs in your ears without success, an earwax removal kit is just the thing…
Read More Did You Know …You’re sneezing and sniffling, and you feel crummy. Allergies may be your first thought, especially if you have a history of them. But allergies aren’t the only condition that can create these symptoms. For more information, view slideshow HERE.
Read More Is It Allergies or Something Else?Take time today to save money on the income tax you will pay in 2021 by Allan Roth, AARP, November 6, 2020 2020 can’t end soon enough for me; maybe you’re feeling the same way. But while we’re counting down the socially distanced minutes to Jan. 1, let’s use this time to do things now to…
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