BRIDGE to Celebrate Black History Month With Lunch-and-Learn
In celebration of Black History Month, which begins Feb. 1, Exchange special-emphasis group BRIDGE (Building Resources in Diversity Growth of Employees) will present a lunch-and-learn Feb. 3 with Army Col. (Ret.) Lillian Anita Dixon, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Washington D.C.
Army Col. (Ret.) Anita Dixon, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Washington, D.C.
Dixon’s topic will be “Black History Matters.” She will cover the importance in the awareness of Black history, as well as how the appreciation of Black history and legacies are imperative for the future. Black History Month is an annual celebration of that legacy, recognizing Black achievements and roles in U.S. history.
The lunch-and-learn will be at 11:30 a.m. Central Time on Feb. 3, via Teams. To register, click here.
During her military career, which began in 1985, Dixon commanded the Pentagon Operations Company, Fort Myer, Va., and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), Belgium. She served for two tours of duty in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 1st Armored Division (Old Ironsides) as the division strength manager and the deputy G-1.
In 2000, she was an Army Congressional Fellow and Military Aide to Congressman J.C. Watts Jr., R-Okla. From 2002 to 2004, she commanded the 203d Personnel Services Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska. Following command, she returned to the Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison as executive officer, Programs Division, and deputy chief, House Liaison Division, U.S. House of Representatives.
She was the garrison commander for the Army Basic Combat Training Center of Excellence and Fort Jackson from 2007 to 2010. She is a combat Veteran and served in Baghdad, Iraq, as part of U.S. Forces-Iraq from August 2010 to August 2011. She was the senior advisor for Personnel to the Iraqi deputy chief of staff for Personnel, in the Ministry of Defense.
Dixon is also on the Board of Directors of the ROCKS Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides mentorship, scholarship and fellowship to ROTC Cadets, active duty, reserve component, commissioned and warrant officers and senior civilians. She is also a member of the MilitaryMakers Advisory Committee for the HistoryMakers, the nation’s largest Black video oral history archive.
