In military news, the number of African Americans joining the armed forces has declined by 38 percent since 2001. Six years ago the military had over 51,000 new black recruits. Last year the number plunged to just 32,000.
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In military news, the number of African Americans joining the armed forces has declined by 38 percent since 2001. Six years ago the military had over 51,000 new black recruits. Last year the number plunged to just 32,000.