The Golden 13: The Navy’s First African American Naval Officers

Keynote Presenter: Dr. Roosevelt Wright, Retired Captain USN

“The Golden 13: The Navy’s First African American Naval Officers “
Dr. Roosevelt Wright, Retired Captain USN is a native of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and has been blessed with a career that has explored three areas of professional activity—the world of Academia, Professional Broadcasting, and the U.S. Military.  The “Golden Thirteen” were 13 enlisted Sailors who became the first African-American commissioned and warrant officers in the U.S. Navy during World War II.