Nadja Y. West, who serves as deputy chief of staff for the U.S. Army Medical Command, has become the Army’s first African American active duty woman officer to be promoted to two-star general. West was honored at a promotion ceremony held April 19 at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, establishing […]
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Behaving White in Black America: ‘To be or not to be?’ Is that really the question?
The other day, I listened to a professor’s class discussion about the phenomenon of African Americans acting or talking “White.” “Moving topic,” I thought. To her credit, the professor deftly engaged the students, ensuring that each cultural perspective represented had its say. I listened intently as students relayed their experiences regarding this issue. A series […]
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Black Generals, Rich in Legacy, Make History
Updated 4/7/2013) Two African-American generals made history this year by simultaneously taking charge of major regional commands. President Barack Obama nominated Generals Lloyd Austin and Vincent Brooks to head U.S. Central Command and U.S. Army Pacific, respectively. Each powerful command position allows the generals to oversee operations in either the Middle East or Asia. Brooks […]