This is Aretha Franklin and Mahalia Jackson. They were both a powerhouse behind the scenes for our people. Yes both had FBI files. How many know that they did more than any history book has admitted. Both known for singing but somehow not many know how powerful their activities for our people were today. When BET and Soul Train awards honored Aretha not one mention of the power she had and used for us. She was right there with Mahalia, Malcolm, Martin, Medgar and the rest. Hummm yes Angela, the Black Panther party etc.

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I'm blessed to say I've accomplished more in life than being a gang member. Not everybody has that option, & I'm blessed I did. I'm above the stereotypes. I'm a natural born alpha male though that'll never change.

She is Mahalia Jackson and for you not to be able to know by pic who she was ...tells me that we failed you badly😔

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The highest ranking African-American to ever receive the Medal of Honor.On Nov. 2, 1968, The North Vietnamese Army attacked Lt. Col. Charles Calvin Rogers’ base camp with heavy mortars, rocket propelled grenade fire.Battle hardened NVA soldiers breached the defensive barriers. As the NVA charged, Lt. Col. Rogers grabbed his helmet & rifle and raced up to the frontline positions. He organized his battalion to return fire despite being severely injured.He led a mid-night assault to regain the units positions. The NVA retreated. A 2nd wave of attacks began. Rogers led a counter-attack to defended the base and his men. A 3rd assault began. Despite heavy bleeding, Rogers re-stocked his men for final battle.A mortar explosion left him unable to stand, but, he kept going. The line held.This moment of heroism doesn’t reflect the racism he faced as he rose thru the ranks.But, it does depict one brave & selfless soldier. The highest ranking African American to ever receive the Medal of Honor. Not a film, a play or a book was undertaken to honor our Black American hero.