Austin breaks barrier as first Black U.S. defense secretary
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Lloyd Austin, a retired Army general, made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense secretary, arriving at the Pentagon
Lloyd Austin, a retired Army general, made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense secretary, arriving at the Pentagon
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