African American men and opportunity in the Navy
Subtitle: personal histories of eight chiefs
By: Arthur L. Dunklin.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780786436996
Subjects: United States. -- Navy -- African Americans; United States. -- Navy -- Officers -- Biography
Description: "The military is often presented as a model of equal-opportunity employment. In this work, the author examines and challenges this assertion with respect to the Navy. First-hand accounts and interviews provide insight into the coping mechanisms and struggles of African Americans in the Navy"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.