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Kappa Alpha Psi’s Michael E. Langley Becomes First Black Four-Star Marine General

Kappa Alpha Psi’s Michael E. Langley Becomes First Black Four-Star Marine General

The Marine Corps announced Tuesday that Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley will become the first Black four-star general in the Marines’ 246-year history, after the Senate confirmed his promotion this week. Langley is a Spring 1982 initiate of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.’s Iota Alpha Chapter at the University of Texas at Arlington. In his new role he will […]

Aliyah Griffith Makes History As UNC’s First Black Scholar To Earn A Marine Science Degree

Aliyah Griffith Makes History As UNC’s First Black Scholar To Earn A Marine Science Degree

Griffith, whose research interests include coral reef ecophysiology and conservation, graduated with her master’s from UNC-Chapel Hill last month. She specifically wrote her master’s thesis on the impact that hurricanes have on coral reef growth. Now that she’s made history at the prestigious institution, she aims to help inspire other Black students to pursue their […]

Black Marine Corps Sergeant Gives Tearful First Salute To Son In Heartwarming Video

Black Marine Corps Sergeant Gives Tearful First Salute To Son In Heartwarming Video

Marine Corps Junior ROTC program instructor and Master Sergeant Michael Fisher had a lot of military veteran eyes watering this week when he shared a video of himself giving his son, 2nd Lt. Michael Triston Fisher, his first salute.  .@USMC Master Sgt. Michael Fisher gives his son his first salute upon commissioning as a second lieutenant. […]