1945 AFRICAN AMERICANS IN WWII U.S. NAVY FILM "THE NEGRO SAILOR" XD12654

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The Negro Sailor is a 1945 documentary short film made for the U.S. Navy, which was segregated during WWII. It was directed by Henry Levin. The film attempts to emphasize integration, advancement based on ability, equal treatment, and team work in the Navy. The plot revolves around an African American newspaper employee who is drafted. All phases of Navy boot camp are represented as integrated and equal. Shows physicals, clothing procurement, barracks inspection, KP and social activities. Names black non-combatants who received distinguished Navy Service Awards for bravery: Doris (Dorie) Miller, Elbert H. Oliver, William Pinckney, and Leonard Roy Harmon. Points out that all Navy ratings are open to black Americans and shows black sailors learning navigation, radio operation, aviation mechanics, and other specialties. On a destroyer with a predominantly black crew, blacks fill all positions except commissioned officers. Shows ship in battle action and blacks in Ordnance and CB battalions. The film closes with commentary on how blacks and whites have fought side by side to keep America free throughout history.
The United States Navy presents, The Negro Sailor. All scenes depicting Navy personnel and activities are either scenes of actual Naval units photographed by Navy camera crews or authentic incidents recreated to conform exactly with conditions existing in the Naval establishment at the time of filming. The film opens with people walking by the front offices of The Herald Chronicle, :49. Boy comes into newsroom with sailor hat delivering mail, 1:00. Man answers telephone, 1:35. Man enters office, 2:03. Men have a discussion over a desk, 2:26. Man enters office, 3:09. Two men speaking, 3:27. Football players running up the bleachers, 3:41. Football game, the ball is hiked, 3:52. Touchdown pass is thrown, 4:03. Three men talking in the stands, 4:13. Different sailors are shown, 4:30. On the Navy Team. Man at typewriter, 4:450. Doctor measures and checks the heartbeat of recruits, 5:16. Men get shots, 5:33. Men get weighed, 5:50. Men get their uniforms, 6:19. Officer speaks to new recruits, 6:40. Men march in unison, 7:20. Men have their bunks and clothing inspected, 7:40. Men do pushups, 8:15. Men run an obstacle course, 8:25. Men do gun exercises, 8:45. Men in the mess hall drinking malts, 9:02. Men play ping pong, 9:15. Boxing match, 9:20. Navy men dancing with ladies, 9:35. Men gardening and cleaning, 10:00. Man reads the Articles for the Government of the United States Navy off the wall, 10:25. Man looks at a piece of art, 10:50. Images of boats burning in Pearl Harbor, 11:00. Images of Pearl Harbor, 11:20. Man looks at images of famous sailors and flashbacks of Pearl Harbor, 12:00. Images of sailors, 12:20. Two men talking, 12:35. Steward’s mates learn about the many parts of the ship, 13:06. Men learn how to work the guns on the ship, 13:20. Men marching in review, 13:47. Hampton Institute, U.S. Naval Training School, Hampton, VA, 14:12. Men march in parade, 14:25. Men are checked into Naval school, 14:47. Men in school, learning about the Navy, 15:14. Men plot courses on maps, 15:28. Boat on the water, 15:53. Man steering boat, 16:00. Different Navy jobs, 16:47. Men signal a ship, 17:00. Minesweepers, 17:12. Boat propellers are adjusted, 17:37. Man in plane, takes camera and takes off, 18:00. Man takes photos from the air, 18:18. Navy oiler, 18:30. Chaplain advises the men, 18:42. Man at his desk, writing, 18:57. Men in control room directing ship, 19:17. Destroyer on the open sea, 19:26. Men working on a Navy gun, 19:40. Radiomen and electricians working, 20:05. Men in kitchen, 20:25. Battle-stations are manned, 20:39. Men fire Navy guns, 21:15. Depth charger explodes, 21:27. Guns are fired, 21:47. Depth chargers explode everywhere, 22:00. Shells are created on the ship, 22:40. Ammunition is created, 22:55. Shells are polished, 23:20. Line of battleships, 23:43. Ships on the horizon, 24:04. Ships in battle, 24:13. Wounded men on deck, 24:18. Men in battle, 24:30. Roads are built, 24:42. Putting down airstrips, 24:50. Line of enemy planes attack, 25:13. Explosions on the ground, 25:15. German U-boats, 25:37. Cemetery is shown, 25:50. Men march in unison over image of man, 26:05.
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[@wholeNwon]

My uncle was a (white) Marine Sgt. and tough wouldn't begin to describe him. During WW II he once found himself in a southern US city. It was hot and he was thirsty. He looked through the windows of a bar, a "Colored" bar, and he walked in. The place fell silent as he stepped up to the bar and asked for a root beer. He was handed the bottle when a man in a loud voice said, "Hey, Marine, don't you think you're in the wrong place." My uncle said, "No, I think I'm in the right place." He drank his soda and asked how much it was. The man who had asked whether he was in the wrong place stepped up to say, "You're money's no good in here, Marine" and paid for the soda. "Come back any time."

[@earnharvick]

The military, no matter what color your skin was, I was proud to serve with you and call you brother! GO NAVY!!!!!

[@eskimo05w]

They mention Navy Cross holder Doris Miller. He's going to have a Ford class CVN named after him.

[@SuperIliad]

USS Doris Miller (CVN 81) will be the first aircraft carrier named for an enlisted Sailor and the first named for an African American. She’s a future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, scheduled to be laid down in 2023, launched in 2028 and commissioned in 2030. Messman Second Class Doris Miller received the Navy Cross for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor. CVN 81 will be the second ship named in Miller’s honor, the first was the destroyer escort USS Miller (FF-1091).

[@FASTPISTOLDRAW]

Well he damn sure deserves it.

[@snowflakemelter1172]

He deserves a medal for his name alone.

[@life_with_bernie]

A Ford? Dude deserves at least a Caddilac.

[@bradmiller2329]

He's been upgraded to MoH. And about time!

[@bitsnpieces11]

Thanks for your service, period. From '68 VN army vet.

[@life_with_bernie]

And thanks for yours. From '74-'80 USN vet

[@funnypicturescomics]

They are all heroes in my book. Who cares what color/race they are.

[@captainzachsparrow6193]

Amen to that!!!

[@lexidecimal9941]

Yup

[@CheapCheerful]

Absolutely.

[@MrSketchydave69]

Yet he still had to sit at the back of the bus..............................

[@HemlockRidge]

I was expecting in these comments to hear from both bigots and apologists. I am surprised to find little of either, maybe there is some hope.

[@scottleft3672]

Sadly bigots feel the need to scream louder, normal folk just figure that theres no point buying into the discussion as they will be targetted no matter which way they think.

[@HemlockRidge]

@@scottleft3672 And apologists can scream just as loud, with self-righteous overtones. BOTH, can take a flying leap as far as I'm concerned.

[@scottleft3672]

@@HemlockRidge I'm not really sure what qualifies as an apologist in this instance.

[@HemlockRidge]

@@scottleft3672 I answered but it was deleted by KZbin. So, it's evidently fine to speak ill of bigots, but not of apologists. Just like it's not OK to speak ill of Communists on KZbin. Says a lot about KZbin.

[@hamiltonduncan4757]

@@HemlockRidge l’8hyyy

[@SuperIliad]

Bill Walker (as Bill Johnson) had 186 credits to his name and delivered one the most memorable and heart stopping lines in Hollywood history. As Reverend Sykes in the 1962 classic “To Kill a Mockingbird: “Miss Jean Louise. Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passing.”

[@SuperIliad]

@Les Moore Moreover, you never forgot it.

[@cargo4441]

One thing about the Navy in my teenage years I didn't have much interaction with blacks. Then I'm in the navy and I'm sleeping 12 inches from a black dude. But we all got along and did are part for navair.

[@cheebawobanu]

Similar to my experience: From a "cow county" into the American Melting Pot. I loved it and thrived. Added life-long brothers to my family. I lived and learned exactly what "content of character" meant.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@cheebawobanu Spread the word.

[@w.e.b.8719]

I am a student of World War II, as my father served on the USCG manned troop transport AP-121 USS Admiral William L. Capps as a loader on a quad Oerlikon 20 MM anti aircraft gun crew. Until now I was completely unaware of Mess Attendant First Class Leonard Roy Harmon, Navy Cross, Albert H. Oliver, Stewards Mate First Class, Silver Star, William Pinkney, Cook Third Class, Navy Cross. My library contains many books on the Pacific war. Ian W. Toll's very fine trilogy, James D. Hornfischer's excellent, The Fleet at Flood Tide and many other books on the subject. and these men never received a mention. Thank you to for posting this film to KZbin, I am deeply grateful.

[@edwardpate6128]

I am so proud to have had the opportunity to serve in the US Navy from 1980 to 1986. It was a great experience and I had the chance to serve with sailors from all over America and its territories of all races and creeds.

[@oriolesfan61]

Remember that Black sailors were used as Common Laborers in a shipyard in unsafe conditions and when there was an explosion the Navy blamed those sailors

[@samcoon6699]

If people would just live their lives and stop worrying about something that doesn't matter (color), we'd all be in a much better place.

[@andrewstoll4548]

The way things are I'm shocked You Tube let this be played.

[@TURST67]

You mean that hiding truth and historical events under the carpet would be a better option?

[@nonyadamnbusiness9887]

Because leftists know the value of controlling history.

[@waterheaterservices]

Comrades, humanist socialists at YT only require that we maintain glorious revolutionary Party Approved Correct Thinking and Speech.

[@-oiiio-3993]

Why?

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@nonyadamnbusiness9887 Horsepuckey. Perhaps you'd rather watch a Marion Morrison film?

[@pedromeza2398]

A very interesting film that paints an aspect of recruitment among the Negro/Black/African American communities to support the war effort during World War II,. although the reality of the experience of Black Service Members during WWII is a different matter, far worst is what happened once all the Black Service Members returned to the US; specially in the South.

[@alexanderspenser4960]

My dad made Army corporal, and spoke of all the racism during WW2. He and his men were better treated in France than here in the USA. He didn't trust many of any color, but if you'd made it to his good side; you, your family had help for life, no matter what color. I was named after one his white friends.

[@JoeOvercoat]

Dude, your dad knew Alexander The Great, that’s off the scale.

[@melloangelwolf8611]

Same in WW1 the African American soldiers were treated much better

[@mattmarzula]

At a time when the nation was still segregated, the military was at the forefront of integration. We continue to lead the way in tolerance and acceptance in spite of what the public thinks. If anything, the public's spite undermines progress that is made in society thanks to the military.

[@repent2143]

The experiment has clearly failed. 🙄

[@kirkstinson7316]

Oh ya? Stewarts mates ,up to just after Pearl, were not trained on ships guns. Dorrey Miller wasn't trained to use the 50 cal he shot. Up till then African Americans were only Stewarts, ships laundry, or cooks. Oh, and cargo handlers. And the army still had segregated training.

[@drob437]

@@kirkstinson7316 stewards mate.

[@Sennmut]

And let us never forget that Libs hate the military.

[@Sennmut]

@@repent2143 Explain?

[@scorpio5289]

I appreciate all the American men and women who fought for our country and continue to do so.Thank you

[@jamessphillips3663]

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[@jamessphillips3663]

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[@jamessphillips3663]

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[@jamessphillips3663]

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[@ianbell5611]

Great video

[@cruxinterfaces]

Clean Install, we will be at CES Thank you for the content

[@rikijett310]

Tears for how far we have come yet also tears for how far we have yet to go.

[@bobrand3895]

Brings back memories, was a radioman 3rd class 69 thru 73

[@tr5947]

Bill could have never been a radioman with those small ears.

[@cheebawobanu]

This is awesome.

[@OrbitalAstronaut]

Interesting video.

[@KutWrite]

I just placed Joel Fluellen, the character actor who played Bill Johnson. He was in "The Chase" with Marlon Brando, Angie Dickinson and a pretty green Robert Redford.

[@NotaVampyre111]

Boot camp sure was different during the war. I don't remember any dances or malt shops when I was in Orlando.

[@mrjockt]

I think many Brits were surprised at the amount of racism they saw within the U.S. military during W.W.II, many couldn't understand why a man willing to serve his country in wartime was treated differently because of the colour of his skin.

[@Jeffei-qs7kp]

The the British Empire global civil rights beacon on the treatment of little brown people's where the sun never sets.

[@GigsVT]

A little subtle to modern eyes but when they were panning over the token people at the game, one was supposed to be irish and one italian, both considered basically like black or asian back then.

[@JoeOvercoat]

Yeppers. The Irish forget they had the double stink of Catholicism on them. Now we think we are ‘white’, too.

[@daiichidoku]

P-38? kid has taste

[@life_with_bernie]

Unless he was talking about the can opener.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@life_with_bernie Also a good piece of equipment.

[@life_with_bernie]

@@-oiiio-3993 It stayed in service longer too.

[@nickpDK]

photographer pulls out camera 18:15 me: pulls out smartphone

[@DouglasUrantia]

My Navy was 1966 onward. The Stewards were Philipinos or Blacks. I only met one white who was a Steward in the Officer's Qtrs. At EPDOPAC we all knew who were black sailors by a special letter code by their name. Black sailors were assigned a billet, one at a time, so as not to have too many blacks in one compartment.

[@JoeOvercoat]

In our current age Filipinos crew the majority of ships plying the ocean today.

[@alexbarbre7181]

18:12 how about the first Go Pro prototype lol

[@MrMenefrego1]

Times have sure changed.

[@williamjones6053]

Combat knows no racism or discretion ..it's a brotherhood that only veterans understand ..when the noise stops and dust clears your all merely men

[@steveshoemaker6347]

....EXCELLIENT....But l was a Navy Air force kinda guy....Thanks very much...!

[@drpoundsign]

I thought that, in those days, African Americans didn't have many combat roles. The Tuskegee airmen were an exception

[@fabiosunspot1112]

You were misinformed my friend, dark skin Americans fought all over Europe during the second world war, check the history books😆

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@fabiosunspot1112 Thumbs up.

[@ChrisJones-qw7bn]

@@fabiosunspot1112 Yeah...dig into it some and you can find LOTS of GOOD examples. It was a beginning at least.

[@jackmessick2869]

At the beginning of WW2, African Americans had no combat roles. They incredible demand for recruits changed this as the war progressed. The Navy was desegregated until 1919, when Democrat President Woodrow Wilson not only segregated the Navy, but the entire system of federal employees (for civilians in federal service, it happened in 1913).

[@radggs6961]

Thank you for your service. America, no place else I want to be.

[@jeromewhelan6723]

Inspiring film. I served with a bunch of good guys a little more than twenty years after this, in Vietnam.

[@upyours7912]

For being segregated the navy sure looked integrated

[@BlastinRope]

Modern history is a carefully crafted lie

[@macmedic892]

There's a title that hasn't aged well.

[@toddandangelbrowning2920]

I served with an Alaskan Eskimo, Filipinos, Mexicans, white men, and black men. We never had a “ color “ problem.

[@drpoundsign]

Truman finally integrated the armed forces

[@s.marcus3669]

True enough, but it was the State of Arizona under Barry Goldwater, Jr. who integrated Arizona's Air National Guard a full year before Truman signed Bill 9981 into law! Goldwater was way in front of everyone in so many ways!

[@sErgEantaEgis12]

Integration only really took off during the Korean War when casualties forced units to band together to stay combat effective - when you're in deep shit surrounded by angry Chinese and North Koreans who want to kill you the skin colour of the guy next to you suddenly stops mattering.

[@darthstanley166]

So is Bill a young Ben Vareen?

[@P-G-77]

Of course, by watching the video one could get some idea ... then the reality was VERY DIFFERENT.

[@MrHmg55]

So when did the Herald-Chronicle finally integrate?

[@charlesjames1442]

MrHmg55 : When the sheriff quit letting the white mobs lynch black people.

[@tr5947]

It didn't. It went out of business when The Clarion started hiring blacks.

[@jim7627]

When I was in the Corps, we were called light green and dark green Marines.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

horrible how we treated our people then.. horrible.

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Most of my navy brothers are white and we still take care of each other and call and Tex each other . Happy veterans day always to all year round.

[@BetamaxFlippy]

Damn, Lee is one dope lookin guy

[@Bill23799]

Bill and his buddies: You mind if we dance with yo Dates?

[@byronking9573]

I cringed when I saw the title... In this day? Yikes.. But the movie is fascinating... From 1945, of course, and offers quite a time machine. A "Navy view" of unified national service in wartime when manpower was critical (woman-power too). American society was what it was back then. But war is war, too. And look at how much the logistical services relied on Black Americans... How much and how critical an element of warfighting the institutional Navy entrusted to Black Americans. Film notes how the "Auxiliary" vessels were heavily crewed by Black Sailors. And those astonishing industrial shots of people building ammunition (8-in shells, etc.), and repairing engines and propellers, fixing damaged metal, flashing light signals, watching radar screens, listening on sonar, steering ships... That kind of technical mastery is pure eye-candy to an old Sailor (like moi)... All were -- still are -- excellent skills to learn in the Navy. Thank you Periscope for recovering this important slice of historic imagery and posting it. And thank you You Tube for hosting it.

[@papabits5721]

Shouldn’t they have used a white marker ? I am glad things have changed.

[@matrox]

4:00 Army Navy Game in Annapolis Md.

[@JoeOvercoat]

All mail should be delivered by P-38.

[@mdd1963]

Not everyone can be a Captain....someone has to be a cook, a steward....

[@ChrisJones-qw7bn]

Exactly. I understand it was the mindset of the time. Does not make it any less wrong. And in some place we are STILL fighting this sort of battle....just with diff. labels. Someday we will be able to get past all of that...and LEARN from our mistakes....and never repeat them.

[@gvtenant1385]

Thank you for all the services by all from Siam...Without anyone of you, I might be eating raw fish and wearing Kimonos here. All of you are my heros. Wish I was born in time to serve alongside with all of you; Sirs and Madams.

[@bradmiller2329]

Only country that never knuckled under to ANY imperial power. Hurrah for the Elephant!

[@s.marcus3669]

Thank you for your "thank you" it means a lot!

[@gvtenant1385]

@@s.marcus3669 ​ Stay Safe Sirs.

[@gvtenant1385]

​@@bradmiller2329 Stay Safe Sirs.

[@JoeOvercoat]

If we had not put McArthur in charge it might not have gotten so bad.

[@richmcintyre1178]

On your first day in Boot Camp at Parris Island, you learn it is a team and that we all bleed red.

[@frankroberts9320]

Mkay.

[@robertcuminale1212]

I was in from 1971-1975. Boot camp company was a mixed bunch since we all came from the South to Orlando. White, Black and Latino. No issues. But obviously there were some because later on I had to attend a seminar on ethnic relations, Upward Seminar. It was so important it is noted on my DD-214. Why my four years of two week classes on NBC Decontamination isn't is a puzzle. It was a small Naval Radio Station in the Caribbean with perhaps 300 personnel. It was mostly Whites and a few Blacks. I never noticed any problems with race. Everyone slept together in the barracks and worked together. After work though separation was the norm. We didn't listen to the same music and went to different clubs. The one point of contention was the head. Blacks would comb out their hair and then leave it all over the sinks. It ticked off Whites because they had to clean up the sink to use it. I wasn't part of the majority of the crew. There were mostly Radioman and they worked the worst shifts I've ever seen. I was a Seabee in Public Works and worked days so I didn't mix with a lot of them. We used to all sleep in all six barracks. After years of this stupidity we were finally separated and the day workers got a barracks of their own. No more fights over noise. We had one Jewish man. He got a transfer claiming he was isolated from his own people. I don't recall any problems with him otherwise. All the Filipinos slept over by the officers. They were all Stewards with one Chief who lived in base housing with his family. Odd to see a Chief because most Filipinos were E-5s. They wouldn't go to E-6 because they wouldn't change their citizenship. They all planned on retiring from the Navy and living like kings when they got home. I'll bet that's changed since all the military bases were closed by the government when it kicked us out. The Navy started a program to force the Blacks and Filipinos out of the Ship Serviceman and Steward Rates. There were no advancement opportunities for them. They were offered new rates and schools to get them to move to other jobs. I'm curious to see how different it is now after 45 years.

[@phantomcruizer]

Robert Cuminale Is Orlando RTC is open?

[@lexidecimal9941]

Holy crap I learned so much from this, all good in my books. What absolute heros these people were.. truly the greatest generation. 🙌

[@trangia12]

A Chief Petty Officer told me, “ there are no black sailors, or white sailors or brown sailors, we are all just sailors”. Yet they make this film to divide us into skin colors. Someone in the Navy should have talked to this Chief prior to making this film.

[@phantomcruizer]

Why did all those guys go to the brig ? It looked more like “PosMo”.

[@jamesmason8052]

👍

[@michaelmccarthy4615]

Teamwork!! In sports and war!

[@Conn30Mtenor]

There were black sailors in the USN in the Civil War. Runaway slaves were allowed to join, even then.

[@Daledavispratt]

All of that physical training only to get stuck on a ship and get fat again..and I know, I was USN! :-)

[@morrisdennis]

I was in for 8 yrs, they judged us about our job knowledge and compliance 2 regulations not ur ethnicity. We got along fine for the most part...

[@MarkHenstridge]

Gee this makes me feel like I want to join the Navy.

[@-oiiio-3993]

That was the idea.

[@phantomcruizer]

You’ll get over it.

[@NotaVampyre111]

Been there done that, great place to visit...

[@ThRealJakeFeatherston]

The way America should still be today

[@CheapCheerful]

As an Australian, first time I ever met 'black' people was when I went to the USA for a year during high school. Walked in on my first day, and this huuuuuuge dude bounds up to me and greets me in this super happy cheerful way, whilst all the 'white' folk ignored me. Nicest most genuine people I've ever met, real character and charm.

[@dukkha62]

How is it that in this US Navy training film made in 1945 they clearly pronounce buoys as boys, yet Americans today insist it is pronounced boo-ees?

[@marchutchings8834]

This film is the greatest load of misinformation concerning racism in the second world war in USA. I remember in Australia as a kid talking to ex servicement who always told accounts of the white americans treating the black american servicemen like dirt. In australia, some were shot by the US MPs and the whole scene a disgrace. Why not do a proper review of this histrory of hate with the actual people who hated, received hatred, people who witnessed what was going on. If these people are not alive today, their is the achival footage. This movie is an insult to the negros in the US services.

[@guarionex1961]

Getting ready for Korea!

[@alfonsogarcia8601]

this history wasn't too long ago. it is sad to say that America is the racist country in the world. and I am not making it up. History

[@jimmuo9286]

“The way things are...” then and now very little has changed, just renamed and moved. If you don’t show this historic view we will never know or change our paradigms. We should never cover up or hide because it’s difficult to watch. Football teams (all sports teams) still call them “Owners” just like they owned slaves but few if any, say much about it. Instead they bitch about the team name. Bright side; the Navy recently named the next class of aircraft carriers after a WWII enlisted man that did extraordinary things at Pearl Harbor. He wasn’t a president, an officer or white: Doris Miller. Look him up! Some things change but very few.

[@summer-np6fx]

What slaves get multiple millions of dollar's a year You idiot.

[@jimmuo9286]

Thanks Boomer! Being owned is being owned. And only the top 0.85% of players get anything close to millions, even fewer keep any of it. Those that get injured are treated as equipment and dropped from the contract, sidelined or traded. Next time learn about the topic you’re trying to comment on before you wag your thumbs on the keyboard...Asshole.

[@bradmiller2329]

Do you own a car, or a computer? Well then aren't you just another slave owner too? Hypocrite!

[@petermastrogiacomo9444]

God bless all my fellow sailors who served regardless of race. Especially my Uncle Jimmy. Pharmacist Mate and double Bronze Star and Purple Heart awarded at IWO JIMA.

[@MrHmg55]

22:05 "But like the quarterback who kicks the goal ..." Huh?

[@ChrisJones-qw7bn]

I was also in wut da fuq?? mode.

[@SMac-bq8sk]

Not sure of the context in which they meant this line, but I think back then QBs used to do the goal kicking duties in football.

[@nicktinson2950]

He has to be the worst sports columnist in history lol

[@wynstonsmith7194]

@@SMac-bq8sk Yeah, the ball was rounder in those days and the QB would do drop-kicks for field goals, xps, punts, etc. Doug Flutie did the last successful drop-kick for an extra point

[@wakcedout]

Ya know during black history month they should promote these mens names. One of them got a ship named after him in a time before the civil rights.

[@waynefletcher9884]

wakcedout civil rights stated in during the beginning of our country! Unfortunately no one wanted to give blacks civil rights easily!

[@andymckane7271]

We serve together. It's what gives us and has long given us the finest Navy in the world. Go Navy! United States Navy!

[@peterhamlinhamlin8908]

America separates black soldiers and sailors then and now. Look at any ship or battalion.

[@michaeldesilvio9980]

Nigerian has become a horrible cuss word.

[@-oiiio-3993]

No, it has not. It is the name of a country, fool.

[@scoobycarr5558]

I disagree with "The Negro Sailor" because that man is serving our country in the U.S. Navy and a proud member of our Armed Forces. From a patriotic guy who's a proud fan of our military.

[@greghemlock6679]

Biden would say they are a credit to their race.

[@kerentolbert5448]

An insult, they are the example everyone should aspire to be, as if anything different is less.

[@lenblack1462]

No, Trump would say that and some of those racists are good people.

[@PibrochPonder]

Proper role models, not the rapper junk we have now.

[@illegalsmirf]

White women adore big black sailors xxx

[@painful-Jay]

I’d love to see Amos and Andy as sailors!

[@greghemlock6679]

Step n fetchit

[@monicdavis6150]

“The negro sailer.” Unbelievable, there is no difference in seaman.

[@charlesjames1442]

Monica G. Davis : There was then. This is a film that’ was intended to counter an altitude in the black community that the Navy was fighting a “white mans’ war”. Which was entirely understandable. Blacks WERE treated as third-class citizens. Hundreds of blacks were lynched. Black men were drafted and given the lowest positions and dirtiest jobs. There was damned little reason for them to step up and put their lives on the line for a country that held them in contempt. The racial oppression in America was known worldwide and the Axis used it as an example of US hypocrisy toward other races. This is an attempt to counter that argument but the reality was very different in the ‘40s.

[@alexbarbre7181]

Monica G. Davis some semen is stronger than others 😂

[@tomservo5007]

Monica G. Davis, I hear some are more saltier than others

[@monicdavis6150]

Tom Servo You guys need to grow up. My son served his time in the Navy for this country. This video is condescending and you are disrespectful and disgusting.

[@tomservo5007]

@@monicdavis6150 This video was trying to sell the same idea of 'no difference' to the public in 1945. Context is important.

[@johncholmes643]

Gawd I miss the old times

[@drob437]

I bet you do.

[@annodomini7887]

When men were men and women were women! When people weren’t confused on gender, and women wore dresses and styled their hair and were naturally beautiful! when people had more respect for each other in public, when children respected their parents, when white men ruled the world and Americans were unapologetic and loved by the world over! When the u.s. military was respected by the whole world and weren’t involved in useless wars, a coke and burger cost 30¢ and a brand New Plymouth cost $1800. There weren’t any child predators or mass shootings or serial killers, you let children go out and play or go to school without worrying if they would come back home! Life was just more easy!

[@johncholmes643]

@@drob437 I'm black

[@coffeenow2382]

@@drob437 ......hmmmm...

[@johncholmes643]

@@annodomini7887 Absolutely, as a black man, I remember when segregation subsided, and we all got along. Today is garbage

[@badgumby9544]

I don't believe the Black Servicemen that served in the Military during WWII would appreciate or want to be called "African Americans". They were and are Americans. They were not fighting for Africa. Nor where they born in Africa. You dishonor them by referring to them as African Americans.

[@cmoudyrybicka]

These are people who I deeply respect. They have to spin in their graves if they could see what happened with their legacy by thugs from BLM.

[@007mia7]

News Flash: BLM is not black; follow the money...

[@booklover6753]

Over 90 percent of the BLM demonstrations were peaceful. And I suppose you think that the "proud boys" (what a name) and other paramilitary wannabes were the good guys? 😂

[@cmoudyrybicka]

@@booklover6753 So, what you are saying is that just 10% black thugs made all that mess witch costed billions of dollars???

[@JeanLucCaptain]

YOU MUST APPLY JIM CROWE LAWS EQUALLY ACROSS ALL THE ARMS OF THE US FORCES!

[@p00x39]

You've seen Tigger in a Coat. Now get ready for...

[@-oiiio-3993]

An asinine bigot's post?

[@gmcjetpilot]

Negro, Colored, African American and now Black. OK. I wish we'd stop talking about race. 2020 America not a racist country. All service men, woman regardless of race who serve w/ honor are #1.