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  Let’s make this clear: Palestine has no navy, army or air force; this is not a war, this  genocide!

  In December, it was announced that Michelle Howard would become the Navy’s first female to receive a fourth star ranking of full admiral. Howard’s ranking became official on Tuesday when she said goodbye to her position as Vice Admiral. 

The following post was written by Octavia Y. Lewis. It originally appeared on The Root under the title, “I’m Black, I’m Trans, I’m HIV-Positive, and I’m OK.” By: Octavia Y. Lewis My Thing Is: The black community is often accused of being closed-minded, but my experience has been the opposite. Thanks to the overwhelming support of […]

Nigerian authorities say that hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped by an Islamic terrorist group have most likely been separated and taken out of the country. 

In response to criticism about the American military’s newly revised policies regarding hairstyles, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered the branch to review the regulations. Hagel’s orders come on the heels of a complaint filed by 16 women of the Congressional Black Caucus, that alleges the regulations which ban large cornrows, twists and dreadlocks, discriminate against […]

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has asked for six months to come up with rules for the city’s gun stores. A federal court struck down Chicago’s ban on gun stores, when a judge ruled it unconstitutional. 

Actor James Avery has passed away. He was 68. Avery, who is best known for playing Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died after complications from heart surgery. Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery’s son, Carlton, on the 90’s sitcom, announced Avery’s death on Twitter.

Vice Admiral Michelle Howard made history when she became the first female in the Navy to receive a fourth star ranking of full admiral. Howard currently serves as deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans and strategy. President Obama nominated Howard for the ranking.

New York City’s Commission on Human Rights has slapped Macy’s Inc. with a subpeona. The action came last week after the high-end retail chain failed to provide the commission with security policies and theft data.

New York City is giving 17 major retail stores until Friday to submit information on how they have dealt with suspected thieves in their stores. At a hearing on Wednesday, the City Council tackled the issue of racial profiling by hearing statements from Macy’s and Barneys New York denying allegations by customers that they had […]

A gunman who opened fire at a Millington, Tn. naval base is in custody after shooting the entrance of the armory Thursday. Two soldiers were wounded before the gunman was subdued and disarmed. The two guardmen are being treated for non-life threatening wounds and are expected to be released soon.

Out of 6,000 applicants, U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Victor J. Glover has been selected as one of NASA’s 2013 astronaut candidates. He is the only African American selected for the rigorous trainee program.