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"A Medium in Which I Seek Relief": Manuscripts of American Sailors 1919-1940Main MenuIntroductionPublication IntroductionTranscriptionsThe SailorsBeginning of PathThe ShipsBeginning of PathContext & AnalysisBeginning of PathSources / CitationsBeginning of PathAnnie Tummino3ab49bb2dc491ebce8f162f5757538b6789c8434
Racism
12020-04-03T14:10:57-07:00Annie Tummino3ab49bb2dc491ebce8f162f5757538b6789c8434331954Noteplain2020-04-03T14:25:00-07:00Annie Tummino3ab49bb2dc491ebce8f162f5757538b6789c8434One of many examples of Cecil Northrop's racism. For a history of African American sailors, see W. Jeffrey Bolster's Black Jacks: African American Seamen in the Age of Sail. For an organization that supports black sailors in the maritime industry today, see the Organization of Black Maritime Graduates https://www.obmg.org/. The OBMG was formed in 1994 by six Maritime College graduates who wanted to help improve the education possibilities for African American and minority students at SUNY Maritime College. The organization provides scholarship opportunities, financial assistance, mentoring, networking and more.