African Americans' naval service stretches back to the beginnings of the nation. Thousands of black men fought in the American War for Independence, many in the new Continental Navy. In the Civil War, black men made up a substantial portion of the Union Navy's enlisted personnel -- 30,000 sailors. But by the dawn of the new century, things had changed. In 1919, the Navy closed the door on opportunities for African Americans by halting Navy enlistment. Due to attrition, just 0.55% of the Navy’s enlisted forces were black in 1932, while seventy years earlier, during the Civil War, it had been 25%. Why did this happen? Join us as we examine the role of African Americans in the US navy from 1904 to the present day.Cost: Interactive Cost: $125.00
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Michael Flynn
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m.flynn@battleshipnewjersey.org
62 Battleship PLaceCamden, NJ 08103
Phone: (856) 966-1652 ext. 222
Fax: (856) 966-3131