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February 2016 Volume 7 - Issue 62
BILLBOARD BLAST
The Untold Story of Black Women In the Gulf War
Quote from Ebony Magazine, September 1991 – Volume 6 Number 11
Lieutenant Phoebe Jeter
The Heroes of Desert Storm is a 1991 film that told the story of the Persian Gulf War's Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm from the point of view of several participants. Lt. Phoebe Jeter, an Army Patriot missile Platoon Leader (Fire Control) for Delta Battery 3/43 ADA assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas, played by Angela Bassett.
“I was in charge of the van that is the engagement control center – where we fire [the Patriot missiles] from. I was the commadner inside that van. I was in charge of everything that happened inside that van. It was my responsibility,” recalls Lt. Jeter. That night in the desert, her responsibility became her triumph. Before it was over, Lt. Jeter, who headed an all-male platton, ordered 13 Patriots fired, destroying at least two Scuds. And something else happened to Phoebe Jeter that night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The young ROTC graduate from Sharon, S.C., who joined the Army “for some adventure,” discovered something abuot herself she never knew but will always retain. “I learned that I could do anything that I want to do,” says Jeter, who made history that night in the desert when she became the first and only woman to shoot down a Scud. Like Lt. Jeter, thousands of Blck women earned their place in history when the United States led 25 countries in the largest military alliance since the Korean War. Because the Pentagon has not released total figures, the precise number of black owmen who served in the Persian Gulf isn’t known. It has been estimated, however, that as many as 40 percent of the 35,000 female soldiers who went to war were Black women, Black women whose stories – and successes – have gone virtually unsung, unknown, uncelebrated. African-Americans helped redefine the role of women in the armed forces. She now serves as soldier in the Army of the Lord engaging in Spiritual Warfare as an Associate Minister of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond, CA where the Dr. Kevin B. Hall is her Pastor.
“We salute you valiant Shero, Lieutenant Phoebe Jeter”
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February 6, 2016 - Hilton Union Square There are a number of events that take place around the big game but one of the most impactful will be the Super Bowl Breakfast, presented by our friends at Athletes in Action. The breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco. Since 1988, the NFL-sanctioned Super Bowl Breakfast has been held in the host city of the Super Bowl. The Breakfast is an outreach to business executives drawing sell-out crowds of 1,500 - 2,000. Confirmed guests include: Tony Dungy, Brent Jones, Benjamin Watson, Roger Staubach, Mike Ditka, Jerry Kramer and Jack Del Rio for the program, with more NFL athletes and coaches to be announced. The Super Bowl Breakfast also features the presentation of the Bart Starr Award to a current NFL player. This year's recipient will be Thomas Davis with the Carolina Panthers, who was voted on by his peers for outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the community. We hear the Bay Area is "broken" and San Francisco is the most unchurched city in the U.S. - what if we could reach these individuals using the hype of Super Bowl 50? What if we used this event, which has been reaching the lost for 29 years, and put our words into action? Even for those who are not crazy about sports, the Super Bowl is in a class by itself. People who won't step foot in a church will gladly attend a Super Bowl event featuring the biggest names in the NFL. The Gospel will be presented, with an opportunity for follow-up, so if you want to help reach the Bay Area for Christ, here is a perfect opportunity! Buy a table of 10 and fill it with influencers who need the Lord and watch God change lives at this unique outreach. Visit www.superbowlbreakfast.com for more information and to purchase tickets, or reach out to Allison Vogel at [email protected] with any questions.
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CAREER FAIR San Francisco
Thursday, February 11th 9:00am – 12:30pm
Sir Francis Drake Hotel 450 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102 Parking: $12 per hour
Many of the companies we work with offer some of the following: · Base + Uncapped Commission Pay Structure · Flexible Work Schedule · Full Benefits, 401K, Stock Options · Company Car or Gas Allowances · President Club Trips & Other Incentives · Opportunity for Immense Growth · $70k + 1st Yr Salaries
● Bring 10-15 Resumes
● Dress Business Professional
● This is a free event for job seekers
Job Opportunities include:
Inside Sales Reps, Outside Sales Reps, Account Executives, Retail Managers, Account Managers, Insurance Sales, Customer Service, Technical Sales, Sales Managers, Pharmaceutical Sales, Telesales, Sales Trainer, Merchandiser, Mortgage Brokers, Financial Planner, Route Sales, Retail Sales, Retail Management, Human Resources and much more!
Best Regards, Erika Cook Marketing Coordinator (949) 599-1869 (949) 417-9444 fax [email protected] www.HireLive.com Connect with me on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn!
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Maya Angelou April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014
Maya Angelou was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist.
She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry, And was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over
50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.
“PHENOMENAL WOMAN” Copyright © 1978
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies, I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies, I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips, I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman. That’s me. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees, Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees,
I say, It’s the fire in my eyes. And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet, I’m a woman Phenomenally, Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Men themselves have wondered What they see in me, They try so much But they can’t touch My inner mystery, When I try to show them, The say they still can’t see, I say, It’s in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style.
I’m a woman Phenomenally, Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Now you understand Just why my head’s not bowed. I don’t shout or jump about Or have to talk real loud. When you see me passing, It ought to make you proud, I say, It’s in the click of my heels. The bend of my hair, The palm of my hand, The need for my care, ‘Cause I’m a woman Phenomenally, Phenomenal woman, That’s me.
