NAVSTA Rota celebrates Black History Month

ByCourtneyPollock

Naval Station Rota, Spain

NavalStation(NAVSTA)Rota’snewly-established multicultural and diversity heritage committee held its first event in observance of Black History Month at the base chapel, Feb. 10, 2023 Personnel from around the installation gathered for the eventwiththethemeof“InspiringChange.”

Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Natalia Fraser assigned to air operationsdepartmentandcommitteelead, openedtheeventbystressingtheimportant of contributions by past and present Black that have created “ripples” within society toinspirechange

“However one does not need to hold a protest or be the first to break a record to inspire change,” she said. “They can be the personsittingnexttoyou.”

Fraser stated that for many within