By Victor Trammell Photo credits: U.S. Navy Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. was a famous Navy commander who paved the way for African Americans in the military with a slew of firsts. He became the first African American Navy Vice Admiral on April 27, 1971. Gravely was the first African American to command a Navy warship, […]
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