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In honor of Black History Month, we are exploring the history of USS MASON DE-529. She was the first ship predominantly manned by African Americans during WWII. Join Xavi as he walks us through the decks of the MASON as her sailors were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for a country that saw them as less than human. One of her sailors remarked, “I had to come all the way across the ocean to a foreign country before I got to enjoy the feeling of being an American.”

While you're here, use the transcript to follow along, check out our bibliography, and take a look at the photos below.

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