Tag: Black military leaders
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Mark A. Denton makes history as the first Black commandant at Norwich University, bringing decades of military leadership and a vision for inclusive cadet development.
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Retired Brigadier General Remo Butler, the first Black general in U.S. Army Special Forces, has been named to the 2025 Mighty 25 list for his trailblazing leadership and legacy.
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Gen. CQ Brown Jr., the first Black Joint Chiefs Chairman since Colin Powell, has been dismissed by Trump, marking a major Pentagon shake-up. Learn more about the leadership changes.
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Chaplain John Ijeoma is now the first Black Catholic priest in the U.S. Department of Defense to hold the rank of colonel, marking a historic milestone in his career.
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Doug Melville honors the legacy of his family’s military history, sharing the inspiring stories of America’s first Black generals, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Jr., and their profound impact on the U.S. military and national security.
Recent Posts
- Dystany Spurlock Goes From Driving 18 Wheelers to Making NASCAR History as the First Black Woman to Race at Kansas Speedway While Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Motorsports
- Mark A. Denton Makes History as the First Black Commandant at Norwich University, Bringing Global Military Leadership and a Powerful Vision for Inclusive Leadership to the Next Generation of Cadets
- Ebony Jade Hilton Made History as the First Black Female Anesthesiologist Hired at Medical University of South Carolina Since 1824, Continuing to Break Barriers and Inspire Black Women in Medicine
- Michael Tubbs, Stockton’s First Black Mayor at 26, Rose From a Low Income Community to Stanford Graduate and Now Pushes Higher Education Reform and Income Support Programs
- Marcella “Marcy” Ng, First Black Female Pilot in the U.S. Armed Forces Who Completed Army Flight School in 1979 and Went on to Serve a 22 Year Military Career Across Germany, Korea, and Fort Hood
