The Sanctuary
![A montage of women and African Americans on USS Sanctuary A montage of women and African Americans on USS Sanctuary](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/art/exhibits/communities/artwork-of-african-americans-in-the-us-navy0/african-american-in-the-70-s-and-beyond/the-sanctuary/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1624995906502.jpg)
In 1970, Admiral Zumwalt issued what he believed was his most important directive, “Equal Opportunity In the Navy.” It required every ship and squadron to appoint a minority member as a special assistant for minority affairs. He also insisted that the Navy fight housing discrimination in neighborhoods around naval facilities.
Topic
- People--African Americans
Document Type
- Art
Wars & Conflicts
Navy Communities
File Formats
- Image (gif, jpg, tiff)
Location of Archival Materials
- NHHC
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