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Honoring Lena King: Surviving Member of Only All-Black WWII Women’s Army Corps Unit, ‘Six-Triple Eight’

Atiya JordanFebruary 5, 2022February 4, 2022

by Atiya JordanFebruary 5, 2022February 4, 20222080

Lena King, 99, is one of the surviving members of the WWII Black female battalion unit, Six-Triple Eight, whose contributions continue to inspire....

Entrepreneurship

#Techies Hang up Military Uniform to Launch Pickup Basketball GPS App

Nathaniel J.January 12, 2017September 30, 2017

by Nathaniel J.January 12, 2017September 30, 2017551

Harvard, Stanford, and other top schools tend to get all the “street cred” for launching some of the most groundbreaking tech ideas and startups. Â If...

Career Leadership Women

Lt. Gen. Nadja West Becomes First Black Female Three-Star General

Janell HazelwoodFebruary 9, 2016October 23, 2018

by Janell HazelwoodFebruary 9, 2016October 23, 20184605

Lt. Gen Nadja West will be honored February 10, 2016 in an official ceremony formalizing her promotion to three-star general, making her the first African...

Arts and Culture News

Marine Corps Authorizes Lock and Twist Hairstyles For Women

Cristie LeondisDecember 16, 2015September 28, 2017

by Cristie LeondisDecember 16, 2015September 28, 20171118

Marine Corps Uniform board 215 recently authorized additional options for wear in uniform for women, including two-strand twists and thin locks....

Career

Breaking Barriers: U.S. Military Opens Up Combat Jobs to Women

Courtney ConnleyDecember 7, 2015September 28, 2017

by Courtney ConnleyDecember 7, 2015September 28, 20171574

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announces military will open up all combat jobs to women....

Entrepreneurship

5 Things the Military Teaches You About Leadership

Kandia JohnsonNovember 10, 2015November 9, 2018

by Kandia JohnsonNovember 10, 2015November 9, 20181542

â€œInvisible leadership doesn't mean its unseen or unrecognized, itâ€™s simply hidden so that the efforts of others become more visible and new leaders emerge,â€ said...

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Eric Holder Honored at NAACP Legal Defense Fund 75th Anniversary Gala

Matthew S. ScottNovember 5, 2015September 28, 2017

by Matthew S. ScottNovember 5, 2015September 28, 2017598

The NAACP LDF honored former United States Attorney General Eric Holder for his lifelong efforts to advance civil rights at its 75th Anniversary NEJAD....

Health and Wellness Lifestyle

Military Women are 10 Times More Likely to Experience Sexual Assault

Brittany DandySeptember 1, 2015March 7, 2016

by Brittany DandySeptember 1, 2015March 7, 2016785

A recent study by the Department of Veteran Affairs shows women are ten times more likely to experience sexual assault....

News

Women Making History: Two Female Soldiers to Graduate from Army Ranger School

Brittany DandyAugust 20, 2015August 25, 2015

by Brittany DandyAugust 20, 2015August 25, 2015391

Two female soldiers will make history after graduating from Army Ranger School in Fort Benning, GA....

Education

5 Myths About Veterans Transitioning from Military Life to College

Kandia JohnsonJuly 28, 2015November 7, 2019

by Kandia JohnsonJuly 28, 2015November 7, 2019675

Education Director of Army Soldier for Life provides tips for Veterans pursuing educational goals....