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Naugatuck Valley HIST 2017 African American History From 1877

This course will utilize historical, sociological, and cultural perspectives in the analysis of the current status of African-Americans in the United States. The quest for equality, problems and prospects, and the role of African-Americans.

Michelle J. Howard

Michelle J. Howard was the first African-American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, the USS Rushmore, and the first to achieve two- and three-star rank.