America S First Black General
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America S First Black General
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Author : Marvin Fletcher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
America S First Black General written by Marvin Fletcher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Social Science categories.
Promoted to brigadier general at the start of World War II, Davis headed a special section that monitored black military units at home and overseas, investigated an increasing number of racial disturbances, and bolstered the black soldier's morale. He was largely responsible for persuading the Army to try a limited form of integration. The success of that effort led to a federal mandate for the integration of the entire American armed forces."--
Invisible Generals
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Author : Doug Melville
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-11-07
Invisible Generals written by Doug Melville and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-07 with History categories.
This amazing true story of America’s first Black generals, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Jr., a father and son who helped integrate the American military and created the Tuskegee Airmen, is “the book Black America needs in this moment” (Eboni K. Williams, lawyer and cohost of State of the Culture). Red Tails, George Lucas’s celebration of America’s first Black flying squadron, the Tuskegee Airmen, should have been a moment of victory for Doug Melville. He expected to see his great-uncle Benjamin O. Davis Jr.—the squadron’s commander—immortalized on-screen for his selfless contributions to America. But as the film rolled, Doug was shocked when he realized that Ben Jr.’s name had been omitted and replaced by the fictional Colonel A. J. Bullard. And Ben’s father, Benjamin O. Davis Sr., America’s first Black general who helped integrate the military, was left out completely. Dejected, Doug looked inward and realized that unless he worked to bring their inspirational story to light, it would remain hidden from the world just as it had been concealed from him. In this “thoughtful, highly readable blend of family and military history” (Kirkus Reviews), Melville shares his quest to rediscover his family’s story across five generations, from post-Civil War America to modern day Asia and Europe. In life, the Davises were denied the recognition and compensation they’d earned, but through his journey, Melville uncovers something greater: that dedication and self-sacrifice can move proverbial mountains—even in a world determined to make you invisible. Invisible Generals recounts the lives of a father and his son who always maintained their belief in the American dream. As the inheritor of their legacy, Melville retraces their steps, advocates for them to receive their long-overdue honors and unlocks the potential we all hold to retrieve powerful family stories lost to the past.
Chappie
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Author : J. Alfred Phelps
language : en
Publisher: Presidio Press
Release Date : 1992
Chappie written by J. Alfred Phelps and has been published by Presidio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
James' inspiring life, from his days as a pioneering Tuskegee airman to the stratosphere of command of NORAD.
Daniel Chappie James
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Author : Earnest N. Bracey
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-05-12
Daniel Chappie James written by Earnest N. Bracey and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-12 with History categories.
General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., USAF, fought in three American wars and became the first African American to attain the rank of four-star general in the United States Armed Forces. He was a talented military leader, an excellent orator and an advocate for equal rights for blacks in the military. James was once one of the most powerful men in the world, and today he is often classed with such great American generals as Patton, MacArthur and Pershing. This biography explores James's life and assesses his place in American military history. From his childhood through his role and service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, the book traces his personal and career development, his influences, and his climb through the military ranks. Photographs of James are included as well as detailed bibliographical information at the end of each chapter.
Benjamin O Davis Jr Air Force General Tuskegee Airmen Leader
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Author : Sari Earl
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Benjamin O Davis Jr Air Force General Tuskegee Airmen Leader written by Sari Earl and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This title examines the remarkable life of Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Readers will learn about Davis's family background, childhood, education, military career, and societal contributions. Covered in detail are Davis's leadership roles at the Tuskegee Institute and in the military during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany engaging text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Military Heroes is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
America S First Black Town
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Author : Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2000
America S First Black Town written by Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with African Americans categories.
"Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua traces Brooklyn's transformation from a freedom village into a residential commuter satellite that supplied cheap labor to the city and the region.".
African American Officers In Liberia
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Author : Brian Shellum
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2018-08
African American Officers In Liberia written by Brian Shellum and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08 with BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY categories.
African American Officers in Liberia tells the story of seventeen African American officers who trained, reorganized, and commanded the Liberian Frontier Force from 1910 to 1942. In this West African country founded by freed black American slaves, African American officers performed their duties as instruments of imperialism for a country that was, at best, ambivalent about having them serve under arms at home and abroad. The United States extended its newfound imperial reach and policy of "Dollar Diplomacy" to Liberia, a country it considered a U.S. protectorate. Brian G. Shellum explores U.S. foreign policy toward Liberia and the African American diaspora, while detailing the African American military experience in the first half of the twentieth century. Shellum brings to life the story of the African American officers who carried out a dangerous mission in Liberia for an American government that did not treat them as equal citizens in their homeland, and he provides recognition for their critical role in preserving the independence of Liberia.
Black Officer In A Buffalo Soldier Regiment
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Author : Brian Shellum
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2010-02-01
Black Officer In A Buffalo Soldier Regiment written by Brian Shellum and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-01 with History categories.
An unheralded military hero, Charles Young (18641922) was the third black graduate of West Point, the first African American national park superintendent, the first black U.S. military attachÉ, the first African American officer to command a Regular Army regiment, and the highest-ranking black officer in the Regular Army until his death. Black Officer in a Buffalo Soldier Regiment tells the story of the man who-willingly or not-served as a standard-bearer for his race in the officer corps for nearly thirty years, and who, if not for racial prejudice, would have become the first African American general.
Into The Tiger S Jaw
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Author : Frank E. Petersen
language : en
Publisher: Presidio Press
Release Date : 1998
Into The Tiger S Jaw written by Frank E. Petersen and has been published by Presidio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Autobiography of the man who was both the first black Marine pilot and the first black Marine general. Covers Petersen's training in the early 1950s, his tours of duty in Korea and Vietnam, and his promotion and duties in his role as a commander and finally general. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Reflecting On America S First Black President
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Author : Ooko John
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2012-07-25
Reflecting On America S First Black President written by Ooko John and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-25 with Social Science categories.
In highlighting the political and economic progress of African Americans while pinpointing the historical success of Barack Obama in the last presidential election, the book covers the history of the African peoples in the principal regions of Africa, the Caribbean, North America and South America. In reporting and acutely analyzing the same events of human history spanning over 1500 years, it initially delves into the reactions from the political order in the form of the Tea Party Movement following Obama’s victory. Totalling over 500 pages, the book then takes the reader on a trip down memory lane, covering events as the slave trade, discrimination and colonization that pitted Africans and their diasporic descendants against Europeans, and later Americans. After covering the critical stages of African Americans’ economic and political development following the Civil War to present day, the book crosses the Atlantic Ocean to cover the major failures of political events after independence on the African continent. Two specific chapters in the book analyze the events under feudal Europe that led to the enslavement of Africans while another does the same on the system of capitalism. The final four chapters report and analyze Africa’s present challenges and possible solutions.