The 16th Street Baptist was a large and prominent church located downtown, just blocks from Birmingham’s commercial district and City Hall. Just before 11 o’clock on September 15, 1963, instead of rising to begin prayers, the congregation was knocked to the ground. As a bomb exploded under the steps of the church, they sought safety under the pews and shielded each other from falling debris.
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Sunday Mornings often make us feel energized and prepared to worship God and start being kind to everyone we meet the entire day. We can always begin our Sunday morning by filling our minds with God’s blessings and sharing them with others. — Unknown
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On November 29, 2004, the Montgomery Police Department began a new era when Montgomery’s Mayor Bobby Bright appointed a new police chief—Art Baylor.
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Michelle J. Howard is the first African American woman to command a Navy ship and the first woman of any race to be attain the rank of admiral.
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Navy Admiral Cecil Haney was born into a struggling family in “humble surroundings” in Washington, D.C., on December 1, 1955.
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“Thursday is one of the days of the week that I strive to maintain a positive outlook.” — Byron Pulsifer
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Joseph Paul Reason was the first African American to attain the rank of four-star admiral in the United States Navy.
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Kenya, a country in East Africa is famed for its scenic landscapes and vast wildlife preserves.
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Lt. Gen. Daniel James III is Director, Air National Guard, Arlington, Va. The general is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all policies, plans and programs affecting more than 106,800 Guard members in more than 88 flying units and 200 geographically separated units throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.
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There are numerous Black American service members who broke barriers. However, General James was the first Black man to become a four-star general in any U.S. military branch.
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Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was a United States Air Force (USAF) general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen.
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Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was a career officer in the United States Army. One of the few black officers in an era when American society was largely segregated, in 1940 he was promoted to brigadier general, the army’s first African American general officer. He served for 50 years, beginning as a temporary first lieutenant during the Spanish American War.
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These individuals sought the immediate and full emancipation of all enslaved people. Most early abolitionists were white, religious Americans, but some of the most prominent leaders of the movement were also Black men and women who had escaped from bondage.
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