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#OTD in 1877: Henry Ossian Flipper Graduates From West Point

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Henry Ossian Flipper made history on June 14, 1877, when he became the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. His achievement came despite years of isolation and racism and remains a powerful symbol of perseverance and breaking barriers.

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#OTD in 1877: Henry Ossian Flipper Graduates From West Point

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