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

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Podcast: [AURN News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aurn-news-6447418)
Published: 2026-09-21T17:00:00+00:00
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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.

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