LOWELL, Mass. - Electronics Technician 2nd Class Matthew Black from Maryville, Tennessee, is the Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England Spotlight Sailor. (U.S. Navy Video by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joshua Wahl)
BOSTON – Black Americans have been serving in the U.S. Navy since the American Revolution. Today, several ships in the fleet are named in honor of those sailors who have helped shape the Navy’s diversity, equality and inclusivity.