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This desegregation article series is dedicated to the all-African American crews of the Coast Guard’s Pea Island Lifeboat Station located in North Carolina. (U.S. Coast Guard)

July 26, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Part III “When I say Americans, I mean all Americans!” — Segregation’s take-down by President Harry Truman

Denial of employment and promotion, and separate dining and restroom facilities often characterized the experience and limited upward mobility for African American workers.

Bronze sculpture of Richard Etheridge showing him later in life as Keeper of the Pea Island Life-Saving Service Station. (U.S. Coast Guard)

June 16, 2023

The Long Blue Line: 'To Never Halt or Falter'

Juneteenth witness Richard Etheridge’s service in the Battle of New Market Heights.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2021 Blacks In Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award. The BIG Meritorious Service Award recognizes personnel whose attributes best epitomize the Coast Guard Core Values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.

April 13, 2021

Solicitation for nominees for the 2021 Blacks In Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award. 

Nominees are now being accepted for the 2021 BIG awards

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