167,000 African Americans served in the Navy, initially as mess attendants and cooks. They were also assigned duties as gun crews. In 1942, general service was opened for African Americans to serve in other capacities. In March 1944, the first 13 African American naval officers were commissioned.
<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same excerpt that was posted before with this question, it supports the basic principle of "popular sovereignty" since it advocates for the people. </span>