Janie L. Mines | |
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 Midshipman Janie L. Mines in 1980 | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | American |
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| Known for | First African-American woman to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy (1980) |
Janie L. Mines (born 1958) is an American former naval officer who was the first African-American woman to graduate from the United States Naval Academy, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in 1980.[1][2][3] After serving in a variety of roles in the U.S. Navy, she held management positions in a variety of corporations and became a management consultant. In 2002, she was an Olympic torchbearer.[1]
- ^ a b Cabiao, Howard (December 2010). "Mines, Janie L. (1958- )". Black Past. BlackPast.org. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ United States Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Equal Opportunity and Safety Policy (1985). Black Americans in defense of our nation. US Department of Defense. p. 159. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
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