African American History

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A black-and-white photograph of a man speaking from a podium during a National Maritime Union of America dinner recognizing Captain Hugh Mulzac, the first African American to earn a ships masters license in the Merchant Marine, for 22 years of naval service. Mulzac is seated at bottom right. Above and behind the speakers is a large painting of the United States Maritime Commission Liberty ship Booker T. Washington, which Mulzac captained.

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