Meet The First Black Female Major General Brigadier in Marine Corps History
Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock is officially the highest-ranking Black female officer in Marine Corps history.
After gaining President Joe Biden‘s nomination earlier this month, the Jamaican-born commander was confirmed for promotion by the Senate on December 15, Marine Corps Times reported. Matlock’s current appointment is located at Fort Meades’s National Security Agency, where she serves as deputy director of cybersecurity for combat support.
Mahlock is the first Black woman to serve as a two-star general, per the news outlet.
A trailblazer at heart, the Marquette University alumna has made history more than once. In 2018, she became the first Black woman in the Corps to achieve the one-star rank of brigadier general, BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported, and she was the first Black woman to serve as the Marine Corps’ chief information officer.
Though the Corps has amplified its efforts to diversify its ranks, the military organization still maintains the lowest percentage of women among its troops at 9%, per Marine Corps Times. For Mahlock, significant changes have been made since since the ban on women in combat was lifted in 2015.
“I’ve seen that barrier lifted in my career,” Mahlock said, according to a story published by Marquette. “We’ve got women flying strike aircraft, women in the infantry and artillery and tanks…Regardless of where you’re from or your color, gender or ethnicity, we’re just trying to figure out how to build the best fighting force.”
Matlock’s rise up the military ranks is a testament to her journey before and after immigrating to Brooklyn, NY, from Jamaica at the age of 17. She enlisted in the Marine Corps just three months later and became an air traffic controller. In her decades-long military career, Mahlock has served in various leadership roles.
Mahlock obtained her commission through the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program in December 1991 after graduating from Marquette with a broadcast journalism degree. She also earned a graduate degree in adult and higher education from the University of Oklahoma as well as a master’s degree in military strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College in 2010, BLACK ENTERPRISE reported.
“I went to an all-girls Catholic school in the Caribbean, and then coming to the Jesuit construct was very helpful to me,” Mahlock said. “The professors at the NROTC unit at Marquette really embraced the idea that in order to make folks better, you had to know their story, meet them where they were and help them on the journey.”
Task Force To Study Reparations for Blacks in Boston Gets Unanimous Vote, Boston NAACP President Calls it ‘Historic’
The Boston City Council voted unanimously to study how it can provide reparations and other forms of atonement to Black Bostonians for its history of slavery and discrimination.
The Associated Press reports the city will now form a task force for the study, which is part of a growing movement by states to discuss reparations. Reparations supporters in Boston cite the city’s history of racism and discrimination, including supporting slavery after Massachusetts abolished it in 1873 and its history of segregated housing.
“This ordinance is only the start of a long-awaited yet necessary conversation,” City Councilor Julia Mejia said, according to the AP. “The city of Boston, like many areas around the United States, has profited from the labor of enslaved African Americans and has further disadvantaged them by barring them from participating in the same economic mobility opportunities as their white counterparts.”
The vote has been celebrated by civil rights advocates, including Tanisha Sullivan, president of the Boston chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), who called the vote a “historic and important step forward on what will be a deliberative, robust, and inclusive process to help our city better understand the role it played in supporting the enslavement of Black people in the United States.”
Other cities that have begun reparation plans include Evanston, IL, which has tied its plan to housing and cities in California, where the state’s nine-member reparations task force is set to release a report to state lawmakers early next year outlining recommendations for state-level reparations.
Boston’s reparations task force will study different reparation models, the disparities that have hurt its Black residents, and collect data on “historic harms” committed by the city. The task force will also hold public hearings so community members can comment on the discrimination they’ve faced.
The Boston task force will recommend forms of reparations as well as the potential to eliminate policies and laws that hurt Black Boston residents to this day. Additionally, the task force will suggest ways that Boston can issue a formal apology to Black Bostonians for its history of racism, discrimination, slavery, and human rights violations against slaves and their descendants.
In Boston, the idea of reparations was first brought up in the 1980s by former Massachusetts Sen. Bill Owens, the state’s first Black Senator, who died earlier this year.
WATCH: Mom of Black Autistic Child Shares Son’s Happy Rendition of Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
Jennifer White-Johnson took to Twitter last week to share a video of her son’s winter concert where Knox, 10, stole the show with his excited rendition of Mariah Carey’s beloved hit, “All I Want for Christmas is You.”
“Timeline cleanse if you need one! Knox tonight at his 4th-grade school winter concert singing @MariahCarey ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’,” she wrote.
“#AutisticJoy on full display! My kid is everything! I hope Mariah sees this!!”
Timeline cleanse if you need one! Knox tonight at his 4th grade school winter concert singing @MariahCarey ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ #AutisticJoy on full display! My kid is everything! I hope Mariah sees this!! pic.twitter.com/D0uLmgNxJl
Knox’s performance caught Carey’s attention and garnered a response from the singing icon.
“Your kid IS everything!!!!!! Knox, you made my day. Your JOY gives me and everyone watching JOY,” Carey tweeted. “THANK YOU for reminding me why I wake up in the morning and do what I do. I love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Your kid IS everything!!!!!! Knox, you made my day. Your JOY gives me and everyone watching JOY. THANK YOU for reminding me why I wake up in the morning and do what I do. I love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/iW19QQxBOP
White-Johnson credited Knox’s charisma and love for life with the freedom and love she and her husband, Kevin Johnson, instilled in their son from an early age.
“We don’t want to shush our son and we don’t want to make it a point to say you’re being too loud when all he’s really doing is being happy,” Johnson told “good morning america.”
She touched on what it’s like raising a Black autistic child and how Knox has broken some of the expectations others placed on him.
“Even going further, with a Black autistic child, there’s certain expectations of what that child’s behavior is going to be like,” she explained. “I’ve even heard various people say that they’re surprised he can even emote to that degree because they didn’t think that young, autistic children could do that.”
White-Johnson continued:
“And it’s like, well, he’s still a human being and he has feelings and he has emotions that he’s excited to share,” she said. “And while he’s still navigating this kind of experience that he has, he knows that he’s free to explore what that means for him.”
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All! concert special airs tonight on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET.
The Best of Black Art and Activations During Art Basel Miami
Thousands of people around the world flocked to Miami, Fla., to celebrate art and culture during the 20th anniversary of Art Basel Miami Beach. Recognized as the biggest festival of modern and contemporary art in North America, the annual event takes place from late November through the first week of December, bringing together seasoned and emerging artists, art dealers, collectors, and gallerists at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Over the years, the multi-day art fair evolved into a cultural phenomenon and gave birth to Miami Art Week, a constellation of music, food, fashion, tech, and celebrity-driven events, exhibitions, activations, and parties spread throughout South Florida. BLACK ENTERPRISE partnered with Nissan USA to explore the art scene from South Beach to the Wynwood district in the 2023 ARIYA, Nissan’s first all-electric SUV crossover distinguished by its luxurious feel, performance, and affordability.
The all-new Nissan ARIYA EV (Courtesy of Nissan)
According to Nissan product specialist Akilah Pearson, the new ARIYA is perfect for navigating vibrant cities like Miami due to its sleek finish, high-tech capabilities, and safety features. That includes a smooth, comfortable ride for up to 304 miles on a fully charged battery. The smart car is powered by Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist, which helps drivers stay centered in their lane and navigate stop-and-go highway traffic by maintaining a set vehicle speed and distance to the vehicle ahead. The ARIYA’s advanced driver assistance technology also gives drivers the option to park or drive on the highway hands-free in certain conditions.
Plus, the ARIYA is great for heavily trafficked environments like South Florida during Miami Art Week. “The vehicle can change lanes for you, keep you in your lane, [and] keep a safe distance [from other cars],” says Pearson. Furthermore, to help prevent accidents, there’s a camera above the steering wheel to alert fatigued drivers—and it will even pull the car over if needed.
2023 Nissan Ariya (Courtesy of Nissan)
“We have something called Nissan 360 Safety Shield that includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection. It also has piping assists, lane departure warning, blind spot warning, cross-traffic alerts, and rear automatic braking,” says Pearson. “And all those features are coming standard with the base vehicle starting at $43,119,” she adds, noting that the maximum price is $60,190.
American Express presented the “Savor & Soul” brunch at the Resy and American Express Design District Pop-Up during Art Week in Miami. The invite-only event included art exhibitions by artists Adrian Brandon, Sabrena Khadija, and Gianni Lee. It also featured a Southern-inspired menu curated by two-time James Beard Award-winning chef Mashama Bailey that included fried chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, doubled crab croquettes, and smoked salmon. In addition to creating soulful and savory dishes, Bailey wanted the brunch to feel reminiscent of Black American culture.
“I hope that I get to help people feel a little bit at home in the midst of this crazy week while they’re out here enjoying themselves and looking at beautiful art,” says Bailey, who co-owns The Grey in Savannah, GA, and Diner Bar in Austin, TX.
She said she was overjoyed to partner with American Express to celebrate Black artists and creatives during Miami Art Week. “Artists are the heartbeat of culture, and I think that they help to move the needle with culture. So, it’s exciting for us to be a part of that conversation, even if we’re just feeding those people who do it.”
(L-R) Phillip Collins, Sabrena Khadija, Hannah Traore, and Everette Taylor at the American Express SAVOR & SOUL Brunch (Photo: Seth Browarnik/World Red Eye)
The brunch also included a panel discussion titled the “State of Black Art & Creators,” featuring artist Sabrena Khadija, gallerist and collector Hannah Traore, Everette Taylor, the CEO of Kickstarter, and former CMO of Artsy, and Phillip Collins, the founder of Good Black Art.
“It’s been really great to see more and more Black people not feel intimidated by art and wanting to learn more about the space,” Taylor told BE following the panel. “We’re all having a good time together. It’s like a family cookout, a family gathering where everyone is coming back together.”
Cheetos x Rock The Bells present “Yacht Beats And Art”
Whitney House, founder and CEO of The Creative Era (Black Enterprise/Selena Hill)
Cheetos and Rock The Bells celebrated creativity, self-expression, sneaker culture, and hip-hop at “Yacht Beats and Art,” which took place aboard the SeaFair mega yacht. The event featured an AR-powered art gallery, a DJ set by super producer Mannie Fresh, a performance from rap star Flo Milli, and wearable art designed by Whitney House, the founder and CEO of The Creative Era. During the party, the 22-year-old rapper and House, a sneaker designer who hails from Harlem, NY, revealed their custom Cheetos Sneaker collaboration.
“This is actually my first time at Art Basel. I’ve never done Art Basel before, and to be able to present my work is phenomenal. It just feels amazing,” said House.
Whitney House in her design (Photo credit: Brandon Morris)
SCOPE Miami Beach
Painting from the Infinite Black collection by Charly Palmer (Courtesy of AW+CO)
SCOPE Miami Beach, a popular art show on South Beach, featured artwork from multiple Black-owned galleries, including the Knowhere Art Gallery. Based in Martha’s Vineyard, MA, the Knowhere Art Gallery exhibition presented a new collection from award-winning fine artist Charly Palmer called “Infinite Black.”
“The Infinite Black collection is inspired by our power and our strength. It’s about the celebration of WE. It is about who we are, what we are, and our past, present, and future,” Palmer said in a news release. Palmer, who illustrated the cover art for John Legend’s Grammy Award-winning album, Bigger Love, added that “Infinite Black” is larger and bolder than some of his previous paintings.
“I hope [it] inspires reflection, conversation, and perhaps a fresh perspective on the boundless possibilities that lie within Blackness,” he said. One of Palmer’s upcoming projects includes designing the 2023 United States Postal Service Black History Month stamp.
Artist and photographer Thandiwe Muriu stands in front of her exhibit at SCOPE Miami Art (Black Enterprise/Selena Hill)
Thandiwe Muriu, an artist and photographer from Nairobi, Kenya, was also excited to be one of the 150 select exhibitors at the critically-acclaimed art show, where she showcased her work in celebration of women and their beauty. “It is an affirmation to women that they are beautiful exactly the way they are [and] that natural beauty, diverse beauty is beautiful,” she said about her collection.
Meta x SpringHill
Imani Ellis, JN Silva, Reyna Noriega, CJ Vega, and Kameron McCullough speak on a panel at Meta House at Miami Art Week (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for Meta).
Meta, the tech juggernaut formerly known as Facebook, transformed Miami’s Soho Pool House and Sacred Space in the Wynwood Art District into a swanky art exhibit called Meta House. The space featured a collective of work from emerging artists and creatives like Reyna Noriega, a Miami-based visual artist and author, who emphasized the need for Black representation at Art Basel and Miami Art Week.
“Art Basel historically—and just the art community in general—has excluded people of color [and] women of color from the conversation [and] from collectors,” she tells BE. Now, however, there’s “more of a push to collect Black art and to support Black and brown artists and women of color,” she says. “I think that that will only help us in telling our stories and shedding light on our culture.”
Doja Cat performs at Meta House (Photo: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for Meta)
Meta House featured performances from rap stars Doja Cat and Glorilla in addition to programming curated by LeBron James’ production company SpringHill, VR art galleries, a VR studio by YONK, interactive AR murals by emerging artist COVL, and Reels workshops over the course of three days.
The red carpet premiere of Prime Video’s Riches
A view of the art installations during ‘The Crown We Never Take Off’ Art Basel VIP preview presented by Prime Video in Celebration of New Series “RICHES” at Soho Studios in Miami. (Photo: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Prime Video hosted a red-carpet premiere and activation entitled “The Crown We Never Take Off” in honor of its new series, Riches, starring Deborah Ayorinde, Emmanuel Imani, Nneka Okoye, and Sarah Niles.
The experience incorporated elements from the show while celebrating Black expression and identity across the diaspora through different artistic mediums, including photography, sculpture, painting, music, video, and performance art. Curated by Donnamarie Bapiste, the exhibit featured works from artists such as Josef Adamu, Khadija Nia Adell, Daron Bandeira, Ciara Elle Bryan, Shanneil Clarke, Kum Cletus, Morel Doucet, Lewinale Havette, Loni Johnson, Tammie Knight, and Crystal Marshall.
Earn Your Leisure, a popular financial literacy podcast, and United Masters teamed up for a mini financial empowerment summit for creatives powered by Ally. Held at Freehold Miami in the Wynwood Art District, the educational event included master classes and panel discussions on money management, brand building, content creation, and artist management. The one-day event culminated with a fireside chat between super-producer Timbaland and the founders of Earn Your Leisure, Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal, along with a surprise performance by hip-hop star Pusha T.
Rapper Latto Gifted Special Key to Clayco From Stacey Abrams After Donating $250K to Residents
Rapper Latto, whose real name is Alyssa Michelle Stephens, joined in on this year’s season of giving.
The “Big Energy” rapper made a special appearance in her hometown, Clayton County, Georgia, where she hosted her second annual “Christmas in Clayco” event last weekend, donating $250,000 worth of gifts to the residents.
According to News Over the World, the event was held at the Carl Rodenizer Recreation Center, where 3,000 gifts were distributed to Clayton County residents.
Latto shared details of the event with her Instagram followers.
“My 2nd annual “Christmas in Clayco” put on by my foundation “Win Some Give Some” gone be HUGE this year!! If you live in Clayton County & need some help this holiday PULL UP!” she wrote in the post’s caption.
Stacey Abrams gifted the “Big Energy” rapper with a special key to the city, presenting her with her own “Latto Day” in Clayton County.
“I feel like I owe my success to Clayco, so this means so much to me,” Latto told the outlet. “I’m committed to using my platform to create opportunities for the next generation of Clayton County youth.”
Other local figures attended Latto’s Christmas event, including Clayton County Commissioner Alieka Anderson and Chair of the Clayton County Board of Education Jessie Goree.
“Latto is the epitome of greatness here in Clayton County,” Commissioner Anderson said at the event, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“Our kids love her, the commissioners love her, and this is a collaboration that has been great for the community and for the children in Clayton County Public Schools. I want them to see the spirit of giving. When you give, it reciprocates back to you. What we tell our kids in Clayton County is that you can go and be anything you want to be, and Latto is a great example of that.”
You Are Not The Father: O.J. Simpson Denies Reality Star Khloé Kardashian is His Daughter
O.J. Simpson is aware of the rumors surrounding his alleged affair with Kris Jenner that allegedly bore her third child, Khloé Kardashian. He says the gossip isn’t true.
The disgraced NFL veteran appeared on the Full Send Podcast where he was asked about the rumors surrounding him and Jenner of having an affair back in the day when he was close friends with the late Robert Kardashian, who would go on to defend him in his infamous murder trial.
“I always thought Kris was a cute girl. She was really nice,” Simpson admitted before subtly shading Jenner. “But, you know…I was—I was dating supermodels!”
“But the rumor ain’t true,” he added. “Nowhere even close to being true.”
The host reminded Simpson that, “some people think you might be Khloe Kardashian’s real dad.”
But Simpson doubled down saying, “no…no, I’m not.”
It’s not the first time Simpson’s shut down the rumors. Back in 2019, he took to Twitter to dispel the hearsay surrounding him and the Good American co-founder, Radar Onlinereports.
“You know, Bob Kardashian, he was like a brother to me. He was a great guy.”
“He met and married Kris and they really had a terrific time together, when they were together. Unfortunately, that ended.”
The Naked Gun star went on to explain his relationship dynamic with the Kardashians and how he would “never” cross that line with his former best friend’s ex-wife.
“But never—and I want to stress, never, in any shape or form—have I ever had any interest in Kris, romantically or sexually, and I never got any indication that she had any interest in me,” Simpson wrote. “So all of these stories are bogus, bad, tasteless.”
“Khloé, like all the girls, I am very proud of, just like I know Bob would be if he was here,” he added. “But the simple fact of the matter is she is not mine.”
New Rule: Formula 1 Drivers Can’t Make Political Statements Without Prior Approval
The FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile), the governing body of most race car events, including Formula 1, has issued a new rule that bans drivers from making political statements without prior approval from the organization.
According to ESPN, FIA updated its International Sporting Code to include the new rule.
“The ISC has been updated in alignment with the political neutrality of sport as a universal fundamental ethical principle of the Olympic Movement, enshrined in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Code of Ethics, together with the principle of the universality set out in Article 1.2.” FIA said in a statement.
“Additionally as stated in Article 1.2 of the FIA Statutes, the FIA shall promote the protection of human rights and human dignity, and refrain from manifesting discrimination on account of race, skin colour, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, language, religion, philosophical or political opinion, family situation or disability in the course of its activities and from taking any action in this respect [sic].”
The federation continued, “The FIA will focus on underrepresented groups in order to achieve a more balanced representation of gender and race and to create a more diverse and inclusive culture.”
Lewis Hamilton caused quite a stir two years ago when he won the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix. He appeared wearing a black t-shirt that called for the arrest of the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor in a botched “no-knock” raid. The front of Hamilton’s shirt could be read when he took the podium, “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor,” and the back of the T-shirt stated “Say her name.”
Following Hamilton’s T-shirt display, the FIA changed its post-race procedures. Drivers are only allowed to wear race suits that are closed up to the neck when they stand on the podium.
Over the past two years, several other competitors have made political statements.
Sebastian Vettel wore a T-shirt with Pride colors with the phrase “Same Love” on it at last year’s Hungarian Grand Prix. At the Canadian Grand Prix, he wore several T-shirts promoting environmental causes.
“Stop mining tar sands—Canada’s climate crime” the caption on the T-shirt read.
5 Black-Owned Businesses Granted $2.6M from The Columbus Foundation’s New Initiative to Close Racial Wealth Gap in Ohio
With Black entrepreneurs attracting less equity capital than their white counterparts, programs that maximize access to capital are highly significant.
Five Black-owned and Black-led businesses received below-market loans from The Columbus Foundation as part of a new initiative to close the racial wealth gap in central Ohio.
“Small business owners need access to capital to grow their businesses. Yet, historically, entrepreneurs of color have faced systemic barriers when trying to secure capital, and they continue to face many of the same barriers today,” Douglas F. Kridler, the foundation’s president and CEO, said in a news release.
The Black-led businesses are the first to receive the funding from the foundation’s new Equitable Small Business Fund in an effort to maximize access to capital and services for entrepreneurs of color.
The foundation reported that the loans are a part of the foundation’s approach to address inequities in business. To fulfill its mission, the foundation partnered with the national organization Next Street, which has worked with the city of Columbus on a small business lending program.
“The solution that is needed is a holistic solution that involves stakeholders across the spectrum,” said one of Next Street’s co-CEOs, Charisse Conanan Johnson.
In the first round of loans, businesses selected to receive the funds were evaluated by a committee of Columbus small business leaders, who searched for entrepreneurs with success stories who can use the capital to accelerate their growth.
“The data show the small business ecosystem is extremely challenging for black-led businesses to get lending,” said Steven Moore, the foundation’s chief of staff. “The strategy behind this is not to guess. These are established players who have a track record.”
The foundation launched the fund in May, committing $5 million to program-related investments.
‘It Just Became Real’: CNN Anchor Don Lemon Tears Up While Sharing News of Colleague’s Passing
Veteran anchor DonLemon couldn’t hold back his tears while announcing a loss for the CNN family.
On Monday,Lemon shared with CNN This Morning viewers that senior investigative correspondent and Chicago native Drew Griffin had died on Saturday after a long battle with cancer, The Daily Beastreported. The late journalist was 60 years old.
“So, we have some very sad news to tell you today,” Lemon began. “Our colleague and friend and longtime distinguished CNN journalist Drew Griffin has passed away. Drew was with the investigative unit of CNN based in Atlanta since 2004.”
The former Don Lemon Tonight anchor, who apparently had a close relationship with Griffin, immediately started fighting tears as he recounted the career and accomplishments of his colleague of over a decade.
“We’re going to honor him a little bit later on,” Lemon said before becoming too choked up to continue the segment. He apologized repeatedly.
Lemon’s co-anchor Kaitlan Collins met him with understanding, saying “I know this is tough for you. You said he was one of the first people you met at CNN.”
Collins then stepped in for Lemon, telling viewers, “Drew was such a gifted storyteller. We’ll have more for you next.”
Following the commercial break, Lemon provided context behind his emotional reaction. “We had known that Drew had passed but it just became real to me in that moment,” he said.
“But it’s not about me.”
“I could not have met someone who was more kind to me, more welcoming to everyone,” he said.
The news comes after Lemon and his fiancé, Tim Malone, visited the White House to witness President Joe Biden sign the Respect for Marriage Act. Biden signed the same-sex and interracial marriage protection bill on Dec. 13, BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported.
“It will affect us. We are happy to be here to witness this moment. When we got the invitation from the White House, I said immediately, absolutely, we want to come and experience this,” Lemon said in an appearance on CNN from the White House ceremony.
Former NBA Player Karl Malone Donates $50K in Supplies to Louisiana Community Hit by Tornado
Professional athletes have been playing a major role in their communities this holiday season.
Louisiana native and former NBA player, Karl Malone, partnered with Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) to donate $50,000 worth of products to Union Parish, LA and provide supplies to those affected by the tornado on Dec. 13.
According to KTVE, Malone met the BGC leadership team on Dec. 17 and a truck transported them to the Willie Davis Jr. Recreation Center parking lot.
“The Karl Malone family and Auto Group are devastated by the severe impact this storm has had on my Louisiana neighbors, and we immediately wanted to do everything we can to help those in need,” said Malone.
“We have been out in the Union Parish community to provide assistance with the cleanup and know that so many families have a list of needs for this week and the coming months. We hope that this $50,000 donation will help many families with some of their immediate concerns. We are grateful to have a relationship with Brookshire Grocery Company who is happy to step up to help me make a difference. Our hearts and love go out to the Farmerville community.”
The BGC team also gathered at the location to serve free hot lunches to the community.
“We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Karl Malone to give back to the Farmerville community,” said Brad Brookshire, founder and CEO of Brookshire Grocery Company.
“We know people are in need and we are grateful for the opportunity to quickly help right in time for Christmas. We are proud to partner with Karl and we are honored to help this incredible cause,” Brookshire added.
According to KTBS, the tornado left more than 20 injured.
