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First Black Liberty Ship Captain, Hugh Mulzac, Says No To Jim Crow

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 28, 2021

Hugh Mulzak served as the first Black Liberty ship captain in World War II. When offered the command, he refused to sail with a segregated crew. Born in 1886 on Union Island in Saint Vincent Grenadines, he went to sea … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Black Liberty ship captain, Hugh Mulzak, Mulzac, SS Booker T. Washington
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