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title: THE NAVY LEAGUE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH
description: This month, we are honoring African American contributions to our sea services by featuring a few stories that highlight the black experience of serving.
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## THE NAVY LEAGUE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

| THE NAVY LEAGUE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH |   |
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| Friday, February 01, 2019 |  |
| Black history is sea service history. This month, the Navy League is honoring African American contributions to our sea services by featuring a few stories that highlight the black experience of serving.  African Americans have been enlisted in the Navy even in the days of the Civil War. Below is an infographic showing milestones of black Navy service.  ![African American History Month Infographic](https://www.navyleague.org/image/news/blog/African-American-History-Month-infogrphic-2.jpg) |  |

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