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First US Navy ship with a predominantly black crew

Black sailors standing on snowy docks in front of destroyer escort USS Mason, one of the first US Navy ships to have a predominantly black crew.Boston, MA, US,March 20, 1944

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/us-navy/49401/first-us-navy-ship-with-a-predominantly-black-crew
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If you rent or purchase this movie about the USS Mason it is great. It is story that needs to be told.

http://www.ussmason.org/documentary.htm

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