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02.23.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Clifford Davis 

U.S. Navy           

170223-N-FJ200 WASHINGTON (Feb. 23, 2017) Naval Hisotry and Heritage Command Historian Regina Akers, Ph.D., speaks to an audience at the Woodrow Wilson enter on the history of African-Americans in the Navy from the period of the Civil War to today. The focus of her speech was that, although it didn’t last, the Navy was the only military branch that was non-segregated during the Civil War. She also discussed the many contributions of African-American Sailors to the Navy’s rich history and proud heritage. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Clifford L. H. Davis/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.23.2017
• Date Posted: 02.25.2017 01:11
• Photo ID: 3189241
• VIRIN: 170223-N-FJ200-023
• Resolution: 3280x4928
• Size: 1.18 MB