African American men and opportunity in the Navy : personal histories of eight chiefs / Arthur L. Dunklin.

"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"--Provid...

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Main Author: Dunklin, Arthur L., 1967-
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Co., [2008], ©2008.
Subjects:
United States. > Navy > African Americans.
United States. > Navy > Officers > Biography.
Genre:
Biography.
Physical Description:vii, 176 pages ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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"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.
Call Number:VB324.A47 D86 2008
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-173) and index.
ISBN:9780786436996 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786436999 (pbk. : alk. paper)