Michael Veal News Today

MFM and Afropop Worldwide present a round table on the life and legacy of Fela Kuti on April 19.

Veterans Melvin Holiday and Michael Veal change careers to become high school teachers at Copperas Cove ISD.

The referral to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) relates to a Lithuanian case concerning national anti-corruption legislation.

Afropop recalls the life and work of Tony Allen with author Michael Veal.

So it’s 1974, and Fela Kuti is about to turn 36. By this point, he’s pretty much the biggest musician on the African continent. One night, he’s sitting at home in his compound in Lagos, and he hears a knock on the door. It’s the police. They’ve been pestering him on and off for years, arresting him and conducting raids at all hours. They don’t like his music, mostly because of what it inspires. It’s gotten quite radical, and the acolytes that accompany him have taken on a similar ...

Michael Veal may be new to high school teaching profession, but he is not new to life experiences. The 26-year Army veteran brings a wealth of knowledge, determination and discipline to students at Crossroads High School, Copperas Cove ISD’s alternative school of choice. Crossroads Principal Pat Crawley said Veal inspires all his students to learn and work towards ownership of their education through positive mentorship and dedicated instruction. “Mr. Veal is a Title Recovery Teacher ...

Crossroads High School recently implemented a JROTC program in support of preparing students for life beyond high school. The goal of the program is to develop character skills, including critical thinking, leadership, communication, and teamwork. Daily activities include lessons on life and citizenship skills as well as physical conditioning. Career & technology education teacher Michael Veal, a 26-year Army veteran, will serve as the program’s instructor with oversight from Copperas Cove...