Colonel Maya Roberts walked through the airport with quiet determination, dressed in civilian clothes, a black leather jacket over a plain white T-shirt, and dark jeans. She moved with the effortless confidence of someone used to taking command.
But today, she wasn’t looking for any kind of special treatment; she was just another passenger blending into the crowd, ready to board a flight like anyone else. She adjusted her duffel bag over her shoulder and glanced at the time on her phone. She was heading to an important military summit, where she was scheduled to speak on one of the topics she was most passionate about: diversity in the armed forces.
As one of the few Black women to rise to the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, Maya had lived the struggle she was about to discuss. The summit was a big deal, and her speech would be critical, not just for her career but for the….Read Full Story Here………………
