Posted on Jul 4, 2023
For 144 years, Black Americans were banned from joining the Marines. But when the US needed...
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Lt Col Charlie Brown If I was in my classroom today, I could take a picture of a magnet I have on my board behind my desk. It has "Montford Point" on it. The first Marine Corps Boot Camp for Black Americans. Many students have asked me what this magnet represents. When I tell them the history of Montford Point they are surprised that there was a separate training facility specifically for this race.
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