#WarriorWomenWednesday In 1972, Mildred C. Kelly made history when she became the first black female sergeant major in the United States Army.

April is Jazz Appreciation Month! We salute Lieutenant James Reese Europe. Europe was an American ragtime and early jazz bandleader and composer. He served as a lieutenant of the 369th Regiment (the Harlem Hellfighters).

Remembering Josephine Baker, a world-renowned entertainer, World War II spy, and activist.

In 2017, Simone Askew was chosen as the first African American woman to lead the Corps of Cadets at West Point for the 2017-2018 academic year, achieving the highest position in the cadet chain of command. #WarriorWomenWednesday

Name a better way to start off the new week other than cycling to work. We'll wait. Alana, our collections and exhibitions specialist, joins City of Hattiesburg for their Bike to Work campaign. There's plenty of time for you to join us as we explore a bikeable Hburg. 🚴‍♀️ #B2WHBURG

#B2WHburg Day Four: Our collections and exhibitions specialist, Alana Ledford (a social medialess cycling enthusiast) heading out for lunch earlier. City of Hattiesburg let's ride! 🚴‍♀️

A well-read bike at the AAMHM library. #B2WHburg

In honor of #NationalNursesDay, we would like to share our appreciation for military and civilian nurses who serve stateside and abroad! Thank you for the exceptional work you do every day! In this photo: Elinor Powell (right) with a fellow nurse at POW Camp Florence in Arizona.

Have you seen the movie “Men of Honor”? That story was based on #USArmyReserve CW4 Phillip Maxie Brashear’s father, who was the 1st African-American master diver & master chief in the U.S. Navy. Here’s how he carries on his legacy: go.usa.gov/xmnvX

Eddie A. Holloway, the first African American assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students at USM, will retire from the University June 30 after a 40-year career at his alma mater. Read more about Holloway's life and impact on USM. >>> bit.ly/2PSSxCx

It's Hump Day! #B2WorkHburg

Colonel Charles Young (5th Colored Artillery) became a professor of military science at Wilberforce and the highest ranking black Army officer until his death in 1922 radio.wosu.org/post/ohio-muse…

Congrats to these young women of West Point Academy class of 2019! This year the academy will be graduating its largest class of African-American women. The group of 32 women participated in the traditional Old Corps photoshoot to memorialize their presence for years to come.

When service members are deployed, someone has to take care of the family. Thank you military spouses for playing an essential part in the military. #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay

Happy #MothersDay from America's Army Reserve!

Happy Mother's Day! 💞💐