By Carla Herreria BLACK VOICES 06/07/2017 10:54 pm ET Black service members are “substantially more likely” than white service members to be punished in four out of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, according to a new study published by military advocacy group Protect Our Defenders. Data obtained by
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Taryn Finley Black Voices Associate Editor, The Huffington Post Poet Clint Smith III takes a critical look at the Founding Fathers’ role in oppressing black people in his latest poem entitled “History Reconsidered.” His piece served as a letter to five of the United States presidents who owned slaves, George Washington,
Continue readingby Lawrence C. Washington, R.N., M.S.N. Minority Nurse Writer The year 2012 marks the 50th anniversary for graduates of the Class of 1962. You’ll often hear graduates say, “We’ve made it!” to celebrate their accomplishments over the years. Yet, some graduates move through life never realizing the “it” they have
Continue readingDaniel “Chappie” James Jr. (February 11, 1920 – February 25, 1978) was a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, who in 1975 became the first African American to reach the rank of four-star general. General James graduated from the Tuskegee Institute in 1942 where he received a bachelor of
Continue readingPURCHASE A WREATH TODAY! Veterans’ wreaths can be purchased at South-View Cemetery. 1990 Jonesboro Road, S.E., Atlanta, GA 30315 until Novemeber 23, 2012 $15.00/per wreath FOR EVERY TWO WREATHS PURCHASED ONE IS DONATED TO A VETERAN. Reminder: Payment can not be accepted over the phone. If you have a
Continue readingCommunity leader and former Atlanta school board member Ina Evans found out some very interesting things about her family history as it related to the Civil War. And it wasn’t what she expected. On Saturday, July 21st at The Battle of Atlanta Commemoration experience history up close and personal. Come
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Zelle Rainey Orr is a renowned researcher, historian, consultant, author and award-winning poetess. The mother of two daughters, Kai and Nia, she resides in Atlanta, GA. A barrier-breaker, Zellie was one of five black students to desegregate Indianola High School (Indianola, MS 1967), first black Personal Lines Underwriter of Kemper
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