Navy Fleet Master Chief (Ret.) April Beldo-Lilley delivers remarks during the United States Coast Guard Headquarters’ celebration of National African American History Month at USCG HQ, Washington D.C., on February 23, 2021. Beldo-Lilley served as the keynote speaker and shared her experiences as an African American woman serving in the military and discussed the month’s theme: “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity." (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Patrick Ferraris)