A family walks down the pathway toward the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier at Patriots Point, surrounded by American flags and calm waters.
A family walks down the pathway toward the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier at Patriots Point, surrounded by American flags and calm waters.
Event

Black History Month at Patriots Point

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Come celebrate our hometown heroes and learn about the struggles and accomplishments of African-American Veterans.

View special exhibits aboard the USS YORKTOWN, including video panels, artifacts, and images for Robert Smalls - Civil War riverboat pilot; WWII hero Doris (Dorie) Miller; women officers of the 20th century; and Ralph Johnson - Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.

There will be a special speaker symposium on February 10th from 12:00-1:30p.m. to acknowledge and celebrate the efforts of African-American Veterans of the Navy. Please click on Feb 10 on the calendar on the right or follow this link for more information.

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