Doug Melville researched and wrote about family members Benjamin O. Davis Sr. the first Black general and his son, who led the Tuskegee Airmen and became a four-star Air Force general. (Atria Black ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - February is Black History Month and KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continue to salute the contributions of African Americans in labor with the help of Bossier Parish high school students. General ...
Tavis Smiley remembers Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., the first black air force general and the leader of the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. Davis died on the Fourth of July.
(CNN) — Despite knowing they would likely be relegated to support roles due to the color of their skin, a father and son chose to make the military their lifelong career. Determined to succeed, they ...
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The First Flight Society hosted a celebration recognizing the 119th anniversary of the first powered and controlled flight, the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force ...
The decision to name the newest barracks at West Point for Benjamin O. Davis Jr. has received scant comment in the press. That strikes me as regrettable at a time when a polarized nation is hungering ...
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Air and Space Museum is opening a new permanent exhibit aimed at honoring pioneering Black American aviators and astronauts. The exhibit, 'Breaking Barriers," features ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A black-and-white photograph of staff ...
Benjamin O. Davis Jr., commander of the Tuskegee Airmen during the World War II, died on July 4 at the age of 89. Weekend Editionhost Liane Hansen spoke with Davis in 1991 about his military career, ...