The First African American Female Brigade Commander at the U.S. Naval Academy
Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, of Lake Forest, Illinois, is a mechanical engineering major and aspires to a commission as a Marine Corps ground officer.
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Nov 17, 2020 | 0 comments
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Reuben E. Brigety II Appointed Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of the South
Dr. Brigety currently serves as dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. Prior to becoming dean in 2015, Dr. Brigety served as U.S. ambassador to the African Union for two years.
Mar 09, 2020 | 0 comments
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Was a White Power Hand Symbol Used at the Army-Navy Football Game?
During the pregame telecast, students were seen using an upside-down OK hand gesture that has been ruled a hate symbol by the Anti-Defamation League. The OK hand symbol used upside down is said to form the letters WP and has been used by some far-right groups as a symbol for “White Power.”
Dec 15, 2019 | 3 comments
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African Americans in the 2015 Class of Truman Scholars
This year, 58 Truman scholars were selected from 688 candidates nominated by 297 colleges and universities. Of this year’s 58 Truman Scholars, it appears that 11, or 19 percent, are African Americans.
Three African American Men Win Marshall Scholarships
The scholarships, funded by the British government, provide funds for up to two years of study for American students at a British university, and include money for travel, living expenses, and books.
In Memoriam: Wesley Anthony Brown (1927-2012)
In 1949 Brown became the first African American graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
May 24, 2012 | 0 comments
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The Racial Gap in Graduation Rates at the U.S. Service Academies
Nationwide, the Black student college graduation rate is about 20 percentage points lower than the rate for White students. But at the U.S. service academies the racial gap is much lower.
Jan 05, 2012 | 0 comments
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