On Feb. 22, Rahman Johnson, an assistant professor of journalism at Edward Waters College spoke to employees of Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Jacksonville honoring African-American/Black History Month.

Johnson, one of the first persons of color to host a program on Nickelodeon, greeted the audience by welcoming them in many foreign languages including Arabic, Hindu, South African, Chinese, Japanese, Tagalog, and ended with the local American greeting, "How are y'all doing?"

Promising to be anything but boring, Johnson said, "One of the reasons I greeted you in those languages was to underscore how beautiful and amazing the universality of the world is."

Johnson is also a producer, news anchor, and has held active roles in local government as an elected official. He shared his insight and humor on how his life's sojourn led him to be happy and have a deeper understanding of the need to respect what each person brings to the table.

He extolled positivity and self-reliance as a means to achieve success, challenging each person to be moving forward both in work life and at home, and to be aware of the footprints they leave.

This year's African American/Black History Month theme, set by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, focused on a famous quote by Booker T. Washington, "Success always leaves footprints."

At the conclusion of his remarks, Johnson asked the audience, "What footprints are you leaving?"

NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville, one of eight fleet logistics centers under NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS), provides operational logistics, business and support services to fleet, shore, and industrial commands of the Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other joint and allied forces. Services include contracting, regional transportation, fuel, material management, household goods movement support, postal and consolidated mail, warehousing, global logistics and husbanding, hazardous material management, and integrated logistics support.

NAVSUP GLS provides global logistics for a global Navy. The organization is made up of approximately 6,300 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide, providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.

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