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Before the world talked about breaking glass ceilings, Andrea Motley Crabtree was breaking pressure limits underwater. In 1982, she made history as the first Black woman deep-sea diver in the U.S. military and the first woman in the U.S. Army to graduate from the Navy’s Second Class Diver School. A powerful reminder that courage, discipline, and excellence have no limits. 💬 Did you know her story? #militaryhistory #womenshistory #BlackWomenInHistory #BlackExcellence Source: Repost from @prettyshadesofmelanin •
Before the world talked about breaking glass ceilings, Andrea Motley Crabtree was breaking pressure limits underwater. In 1982, she made history as the first Black woman deep-sea diver in the U.S. military and the first woman in the U.S. Army to graduate from the Navy’s Second Class Diver School. A powerful reminder that courage, discipline, and excellence have no limits. 💬 Did you know her story? #militaryhistory #womenshistory #BlackWomenInHistory #BlackExcellence Source: Repost from @prettyshadesofmelanin •
Long before conversations about breaking glass ceilings became mainstream, Andrea Motley Crabtree was breaking pressure limits beneath the ocean's surface. In 1982, she made history by graduating from the U.S. Navy's Second Class Diver School, becoming the first Black woman to qualify as a deep-sea diver in the U.S. Army. Military diving is far from recreational scuba. Divers operate in heavy equipment, withstand extreme underwater pressure, and perform demanding engineering and recovery operations below the surface. Crabtree's achievement opened doors in a field where very few women - and even fewer women of color - had been represented. Her legacy remains a powerful reminder that history is often made far below the spotlight. Follow 👉🏽@black.empire.news to learn something new every day ✨
Long before conversations about breaking glass ceilings became mainstream, Andrea Motley Crabtree was breaking pressure limits beneath the ocean's surface. In 1982, she made history by graduating from the U.S. Navy's Second Class Diver School, becoming the first Black woman to qualify as a deep-sea diver in the U.S. Army. Military diving is far from recreational scuba. Divers operate in heavy equipment, withstand extreme underwater pressure, and perform demanding engineering and recovery operations below the surface. Crabtree's achievement opened doors in a field where very few women - and even fewer women of color - had been represented. Her legacy remains a powerful reminder that history is often made far below the spotlight. Follow 👉🏽@black.empire.news to learn something new every day ✨
The history of Black women in the Navy goes back much further than the history books usually tell us. ⚓️🌊 Long before women were officially allowed to enlist, pioneers like Alice Kennedy and Sarah Kinno were serving as nurses aboard the USS Red Rover—the Navy’s very first hospital ship—during the Civil War. They were the "hidden figures" of the sea, providing essential care during our nation's most divided time. Today, we bring their names into the light. 🕯️ www.theblackvet.com #TheBlackVet #CivilWarHistory #USSRedRover #NavyNurses #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #Navy #CivilWar #HiddenFigures #BlackWomen #Women #BlackVeterans #Veterans
The history of Black women in the Navy goes back much further than the history books usually tell us. ⚓️🌊 Long before women were officially allowed to enlist, pioneers like Alice Kennedy and Sarah Kinno were serving as nurses aboard the USS Red Rover—the Navy’s very first hospital ship—during the Civil War. They were the "hidden figures" of the sea, providing essential care during our nation's most divided time. Today, we bring their names into the light. 🕯️ www.theblackvet.com #TheBlackVet #CivilWarHistory #USSRedRover #NavyNurses #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #Navy #CivilWar #HiddenFigures #BlackWomen #Women #BlackVeterans #Veterans
Visualizing the moment the glass ceiling finally shattered in the Navy. ⚓️💎 In 1998, Lillian Fishburne did what no Black woman had done in the 250-year history of the United States Navy: she achieved the rank of Rear Admiral. A master of communications and operational technology, Admiral Fishburne didn’t just navigate the seas—she navigated a system that wasn’t built for her success. Shout out to Rear Admiral Fishburne, who proved that "the first" is only the beginning. Tag a woman who is currently "ranking up" in her own career! 📈🏾 www.theblackvet.com #TheBlackVet #LillianFishburne #USNavy #BlackAdmiral #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #BlackWomen #BlackVeterans #Veterans #Military #Navy #History #MilitaryHistory #BlackOwned
Visualizing the moment the glass ceiling finally shattered in the Navy. ⚓️💎 In 1998, Lillian Fishburne did what no Black woman had done in the 250-year history of the United States Navy: she achieved the rank of Rear Admiral. A master of communications and operational technology, Admiral Fishburne didn’t just navigate the seas—she navigated a system that wasn’t built for her success. Shout out to Rear Admiral Fishburne, who proved that "the first" is only the beginning. Tag a woman who is currently "ranking up" in her own career! 📈🏾 www.theblackvet.com #TheBlackVet #LillianFishburne #USNavy #BlackAdmiral #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #BlackWomen #BlackVeterans #Veterans #Military #Navy #History #MilitaryHistory #BlackOwned
In January 2021, Midshipman First Class Sydney Barber became the first Black woman to serve as brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy in its 175 year history. The Lake Forest, Illinois native and mechanical engineering major led 4,500 midshipmen as the highest ranking student leader. After graduation, she commissioned as a Marine Corps ground officer, continuing her legacy of leadership and service. ⚓
In January 2021, Midshipman First Class Sydney Barber became the first Black woman to serve as brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy in its 175 year history. The Lake Forest, Illinois native and mechanical engineering major led 4,500 midshipmen as the highest ranking student leader. After graduation, she commissioned as a Marine Corps ground officer, continuing her legacy of leadership and service. ⚓
This weekend was incredible! Excellence — a word used constantly this weekend to describe my mother. For 41 years, she didn’t just serve—she set a standard. She didn’t chase recognition—she became the kind of person recognition had to find. And what makes me most proud isn’t just her rank, her titles, or her place in history as the first Black Female Navy Shore Sailor of the Year in 1997— it’s the way she showed me and my brothers what it means to show up every single day demanding excellence, no matter the circumstance. That’s not just a career… that’s a legacy. A legacy I’m honored to call my mother—Captain Hazelann Teamer, USN (Ret) #Legacy #Retirement #Excellence #USNavy #Honor #Discipline #Consistency #Be1STRING
This weekend was incredible! Excellence — a word used constantly this weekend to describe my mother. For 41 years, she didn’t just serve—she set a standard. She didn’t chase recognition—she became the kind of person recognition had to find. And what makes me most proud isn’t just her rank, her titles, or her place in history as the first Black Female Navy Shore Sailor of the Year in 1997— it’s the way she showed me and my brothers what it means to show up every single day demanding excellence, no matter the circumstance. That’s not just a career… that’s a legacy. A legacy I’m honored to call my mother—Captain Hazelann Teamer, USN (Ret) #Legacy #Retirement #Excellence #USNavy #Honor #Discipline #Consistency #Be1STRING
Admiral Michelle Howard: First Woman Four-Star Admiral in U.S. Navy History ✊🏾⚓️ Born in 1960, Michelle Howard graduated from the Naval Academy in 1982 and built a legendary 38-year career full of firsts: • First woman to command a U.S. Navy ship (USS Rushmore, 1999) • First African American woman to command a naval ship • First woman to lead an expeditionary strike group • In 2014, promoted to four-star admiral, the first woman ever in the U.S. Navy to reach that rank • Served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations (2016–2017) In 2009, she masterminded the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips from Somali pirates aboard the Maersk Alabama, coordinating the op that inspired the film Captain Phillips. With awards like the Distinguished Service Medal, she retired in 2017 and now inspires on leadership and inclusion. Adm. Howard broke barriers with excellence and grace, proving leadership has no limits! 🇺🇸 #MichelleHoward #FirstFemaleFourStarAdmiral #USNavy #WomenInMilitary #WomensHistoryMonth Trailblazer ViceChiefOfNavalOperations MaerskAlabama Leadership
Admiral Michelle Howard: First Woman Four-Star Admiral in U.S. Navy History ✊🏾⚓️ Born in 1960, Michelle Howard graduated from the Naval Academy in 1982 and built a legendary 38-year career full of firsts: • First woman to command a U.S. Navy ship (USS Rushmore, 1999) • First African American woman to command a naval ship • First woman to lead an expeditionary strike group • In 2014, promoted to four-star admiral, the first woman ever in the U.S. Navy to reach that rank • Served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations (2016–2017) In 2009, she masterminded the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips from Somali pirates aboard the Maersk Alabama, coordinating the op that inspired the film Captain Phillips. With awards like the Distinguished Service Medal, she retired in 2017 and now inspires on leadership and inclusion. Adm. Howard broke barriers with excellence and grace, proving leadership has no limits! 🇺🇸 #MichelleHoward #FirstFemaleFourStarAdmiral #USNavy #WomenInMilitary #WomensHistoryMonth Trailblazer ViceChiefOfNavalOperations MaerskAlabama Leadership
Navy sacrificed black sailors then called survivors mutinous #history #navy #coverup
Navy sacrificed black sailors then called survivors mutinous #history #navy #coverup
Dr. Olivia Juliette Hooker, a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, made history in 1945 as the first Black woman to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard Women’s Reserve. A lifelong advocate and psychologist, she turned her early experiences into a legacy of service, resilience, and civil rights.
Dr. Olivia Juliette Hooker, a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, made history in 1945 as the first Black woman to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard Women’s Reserve. A lifelong advocate and psychologist, she turned her early experiences into a legacy of service, resilience, and civil rights.
Dr. Olivia Juliette Hooker, a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, made history in 1945 as the first Black woman to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard Women’s Reserve. A lifelong advocate and psychologist, she turned her early experiences into a legacy of service, resilience, and civil rights.
Dr. Olivia Juliette Hooker, a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, made history in 1945 as the first Black woman to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard Women’s Reserve. A lifelong advocate and psychologist, she turned her early experiences into a legacy of service, resilience, and civil rights.
Celebrating women’s history month & those making waves! Meet the first Black woman to earn a graduate degree in marine science from UNC. Dr. Aliyah Griffith! A storyteller, National Geographic Explorer, marine scientist, and founder of Mahogany Mermaids. Inspired by the quote “It’s not that it’s impossible, it just hasn’t been done yet,” and she proved that along her journey. Through Mahogany Mermaids, she connects youth to the ocean through free resources, STEM fairs, and pop-up events. 🧜🏾‍♀️ Follow @mahoganymermaids 🌐 mysecretmermaid.com — proceeds support MM #womenshistorymonth #bweems #marinebiology #blackgirlmagic #ecology
Celebrating women’s history month & those making waves! Meet the first Black woman to earn a graduate degree in marine science from UNC. Dr. Aliyah Griffith! A storyteller, National Geographic Explorer, marine scientist, and founder of Mahogany Mermaids. Inspired by the quote “It’s not that it’s impossible, it just hasn’t been done yet,” and she proved that along her journey. Through Mahogany Mermaids, she connects youth to the ocean through free resources, STEM fairs, and pop-up events. 🧜🏾‍♀️ Follow @mahoganymermaids 🌐 mysecretmermaid.com — proceeds support MM #womenshistorymonth #bweems #marinebiology #blackgirlmagic #ecology
To continue celebrating & honoring Women in the Military, here's ANOTHER Amazing Woman's Story... As I am so BLESSED to know this Amazing & Phenomenal Woman, Captain Gail Harris (Retired), became the HIGHEST-Ranking African-American Woman in the U.S. Navy.⚓ #First_And_HIGHEST_Ranking_African_American_Female_Naval_Officer #First_Female_Intelligence_Officer_In_Navy_Aviation_Squadron #Captain_Gail_Harris #My_Big_Sister_From_Another_Mister😊❤😊 #2026_Womens_History_Month💜💚🤍 @highlight So_Proud👏👏👏 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Harris_(naval_officer)
To continue celebrating & honoring Women in the Military, here's ANOTHER Amazing Woman's Story... As I am so BLESSED to know this Amazing & Phenomenal Woman, Captain Gail Harris (Retired), became the HIGHEST-Ranking African-American Woman in the U.S. Navy.⚓ #First_And_HIGHEST_Ranking_African_American_Female_Naval_Officer #First_Female_Intelligence_Officer_In_Navy_Aviation_Squadron #Captain_Gail_Harris #My_Big_Sister_From_Another_Mister😊❤😊 #2026_Womens_History_Month💜💚🤍 @highlight So_Proud👏👏👏 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Harris_(naval_officer)
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