This edition features a discussion with Dr. Regina Akers, historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command and expert on African-American history. The discussion includes the little-publicized contributions of African American women in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Akers will also discuss the importance of oral history in documenting African-American contributions in the military, what today's youth can learn from the experiences of African-Americans, and her motivations for pursing a career in research.
Date Taken: | 02.17.2010 |
Date Posted: | 02.18.2010 10:30 |
Category: | Newscasts |
Audio ID: | 24295 |
Filename: | 1002/DOD_100064268.mp3 |
Length: | 00:33:59 |
Location: | ALEXANDRIA |
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