Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the rise of extremism in Iraq
Month: October 2019
In Georgia, attracting and promoting unhealthy eating establishments is more important to leaders than obesity reduction. Hence, the only way elected, appointed, or corporate leaders will seriously address obesity is when obesity becomes a condition of their election, appointment, or employment.
The county Board of Supervisors voted last week to move forward with the next phase of the Magic Johnson Park revitalization project that will bring much needed improvements to the 126-acre park.
I recently interviewed Army Retired Major General Jan Edmunds, Chairman of WIMSA about the evolvement of the national museum. She stated, “Women need to know, the memorial is a “living” memorial, and serves as a reminder for all women who served our country. It’s not just for the armed forces, but those who volunteered with the Red Cross, and Peace Corps and several other organizations during all eras of war are welcome to register.”
Jessica Nabongo’s stamp-riddled passports and scores of vibrant photographs offer a glimpse of her journey to every country on Earth. On Oct. 6, Nabongo arrived at her final destination, Seychelles, and became the first Black woman to document her visits to all 193 countries.
Hosea Sanders, ABC 7 WLS Chicago Anchor, will present the John H. Johnson Journalism and Media Award during the John H. Johnson Day celebration, Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 West Ninth St., Little Rock at 5:30 p.m. He will also moderate the John H. Johnson Day program at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
Linda Johnson Rice will be the featured speaker at two celebrations honoring her father during John H. Johnson Day, Friday, November 1, 2019. Johnson Rice will speak at the John H. Johnson Museum, 604 President Street/Courthouse Square, Arkansas City (Desha County) at 10 a.m.; and Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 West 9th Street, Little Rock at 5:30 p.m. John H. Johnson Day was established April 16, 2019 during the 92nd General Assembly.
Cummings was committed to ensuring that the next generation has access to quality healthcare and education, clean air and water, and a strong economy defined by fiscal responsibility. Children “are the living messages that we send to a future we will never see,” he often said.
Old Dillard Foundation Celebrating 25 Years
My mentor comes to my school once a week ,and we talk about a variety of things. My mentor’s identity is supposed to be confidential as well, and I’m her only mentee so no one else in the program is also her mentee.