Thursday, July 5, 2012

Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson - the highest-ranking African-American woman in the U.S. Army helps kick off Essence Music Festival

Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson is the first African American woman to be promoted to a two star general in the U.S. Army. PHOTO/Courtesy US Government

The highest-ranking African-American woman ever to serve in the U.S. Army is in New Orleans this week to participate in the 2012 Essence Music Festival. Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson appears at the festival beginning with a press conference this afternoon at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The festival, recognizing black music and culture,

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