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Lloyd Austin breaks ‘brass ceiling’ as first Black defense secretary

The confirmation of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as the first Black secretary of defense is a milestone. Nick Schifrin reports on how it also spotlights the racial disparities at the highest level of the military ranks.

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