Navy’s highest ranking Black female officer celebrates strides in diversity and inclusion | WTOP

Memorial Day is a time to mourn soldiers who’ve died in the line of duty, but it’s also a time to reflect on how this moment in history is currently impacting military personnel. One local officer is working to bring more diversity and inclusion into the U.S. Navy.

Captain Timika (Timi) Lindsay is currently the highest ranking African American woman in the Navy. She is the Chief Diversity Officer and the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the U.S. Naval Academy.