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FEATURES
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
SPECIAL ISSUE
CONTENTS
The Magazine of Issues and Entertainment Volume 25 Issue 5 • February 2017
22 The National Museum of African American History and Culture 18 Barack H . Obama , the 44th President of the United State 24 General “ Chappie ” James Museum & Flight Academy 14 Chief David Alexander III ~ First African-American Chief of Police in Pensacola , FL 30 Annie Bloxson Promoted to Battalion Chief 04 African American Female Chefs
DEPARTMENTS
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION :
42 Caryln A . James Celebrates 34 th Birthday
COMMUNITY :
26 Florida Lottery Celebrates New Milestones
ENTERTAINMENT :
10 New Beginnings Publishing & Out Front Magazine ’ s 25th Anniversary Celebration Concludes
38 A Holiday Affair to Remember
MUSIC REVIEW :
28 “ In The Spotlight ” – John Jackson
25 th Anniversary Year
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