Ozell Jackson, a retired Navy chief petty officer and guest speaker at Naval Station Everett's Black History Month ceremony, speaks about this year's theme, "At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality," and equal rights and freedom in the Grand Vista Ballroom on NSE. The U.S. Navy annually celebrates the history and culture of African-American sailors during African-American/Black History Month. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan A. Colon)