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This page features pictures of African-Americans in the Navy during the 1960s and 1970s, a time in which the long struggle for racial equality was officially recognized, and supported with affirmative measures.
For more views relevant to this time, see
African-Americans and the U.S. Navy -- The Vietnam War; and
African-Americans and the U.S. Navy -- Recruiting
Posters Featuring African-Americans.
For further pictorial coverage, see the African-Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."
Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.The following page features the first African-American to Flag Rank in the U.S. Navy: |
The following pictures show African-Americans in Navy scenes, in the 1960s and 1970s:
Photo #: USN 1142945 USS John Adams (SSBN-620) Seaman Daniel J. Lewis stands watch as lookout on the submarine's bridge, while it runs on the surface, December 1969. Note John Adams' insignia patch on his jacket. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. Online Image: 66KB; 540 x 765 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1142945. |
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Photo #: K-88617 USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) Seaman E.H. Henderson ties a rat guard in place on one of Blue Ridge's mooring lines, as she docks for a visit at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3 March 1971. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. Online Image: 56KB; 490 x 765 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-K-88617. Though reproductions of this photo from the Naval Historical Center's collections are available in black & white only, those from the National Archives should be available in color. |
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Photo #: NH 69785 USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) SDCS James R. Dawson presents the commissioning pennant to her last Commanding Officer, Captain Leonard M. Nearman, following the hauling down of the ship's colors during her decommissioning ceremonies, at Long Beach, California, 13 February 1970. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 84150 "The Commodores" The "Jazz Rock Band" of the United States Navy Band, photographed on board a sailing ship, circa the early 1970s. This performance uniform was worn through 1974. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 83KB; 650 x 600 pixels |
For further pictorial coverage, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.
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29 December 1998