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#OTD in 1872: James Henry Conyers Enters the Naval Academy

Podcast: AURN News
Published: Sep 21, 2026
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On Oct. 5, 1872, James Henry Conyers became the first Black midshipman to enter the U.S. Naval Academy, breaking a racial barrier during Reconstruction.