Sydney Barber

Mechanical Engineer and Midshipman Sydney Barber is the Naval Academy’s First Black Female Brigade Commander
Mechanical Engineer and Midshipman Sydney Barber is the Naval Academy’s First Black Female Brigade Commander

Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber is the first Black female brigade commander, the Naval Academy announced . On Friday, Nov. 6, the Academy selected Barber since she was the top-ranked midshipman out of this semester’s board process. Her new role makes her the highest-ranked leader within the...