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Posted on May 25, 2020
The Forgotten Story of How 13 Black Men Broke the Navy’s Toughest Color Barrier
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The Forgotten Story of How 13 Black Men Broke the Navy’s Toughest Color Barrier
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Excellent History Lesson.
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