USS Mason Touches Many Historical Bases

If you've ever been to an event involving USS Mason, you have probably been struck by the demographic. You'll see a rainbow of people representing the military, academic community, and civil rights activists, with a dose of the Irish thrown in. This story brings together people you may never see in the same room otherwise.

And that's because the Mason story is American history. It's domestic civil rights, World War II, Navy, and social history of how African Americans were treated overseas. So while thank goodness we have Black History Month, we can use stories like the Mason to cross over into other areas and teach lots of different people about their own country.

Thanks to Grant County Indiana's Chronicle-Tribune for the mention of the Mason and for illustrating this case.