President Donald Trump has made a great history by appointing African American General Charles Brown into Service Chief in the Military on the United States.
The Senate took this decision by appointing General Charles as the first-ever African-American Service Chief in the Military of the United States.
President Donald Trump confirmed the nomination of General Charles Brown as Chief of Staff of the US Airforce in historic 98-0 vote on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
This made him the first black American ever to lead one of the pentagon’s six-armed services.
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Statement via twitter page “The Senate has now approved my decision to appoint @usairforce General Charles Brown as the USA’s first-ever African American military service chief.
“A historic day for America! Excited to work even more closely with Gen. Brown, who is a Patriot and Great Leader! ” he wrote
The decision comes in the wake of the nationwide protest over police brutality and racial injustice following the killing of a black American man, George Floyd, by white police officers in Minneapolis.
Shortly before his confirmation, General Brown released an emotional video saying he felt a lot of emotion for African Americans who have experienced the same fate as George Floyd
“I’m thinking about how full I am with emotion, not just for George Floyd but for the many African Americans that have suffered the same fate as George Floyd,” Brown said.
“I’m thinking about a history of racial issues and my own experiences that didn’t always sing of liberty and equality.
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“Without clear-cut answers, I just want to have the wisdom and knowledge to lead during difficult times like these. I want the wisdom and knowledge to lead, participate in, and listen to necessary conversations on racism, diversity, and inclusion.”
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Reflecting on his career in the Air Force, Brown said he was often the only African American in his squadron and only African American senior officer.
“I’m thinking about wearing the same flight suit, with the same wings on my chest as my peers, and then being questioned by another military member: ‘Are you a pilot?'” Brown said.
He added: “I’m thinking about being a captain at the [officers] club with my squadron and being told by other African Americans that I wasn’t black enough since I was spending more time with my squadron than with them.”
