AskHistorians, 9 months ago

Were people of color ever made commissioned officers in the Napoleonic-era British Royal Navy?
(/u/jschooltiger needs no anchoraging to write about Black British sailors and the fascinating career of John Perkins for #ThrowbackThursday!) @histodons #NavalHist
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