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Doug Melville honors the legacy of his family’s military history, sharing the inspiring stories of America’s first Black generals, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Jr., and their profound impact on the U.S. military and national security.
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Discover how Allan Minns, the UK’s first Black mayor, transformed Thetford through medical reforms and community development that left a lasting legacy.
Recent Posts
- How Willis Cummings Led Penn’s Cross Country Team in 1918, Becoming the First Black Varsity Captain in Ivy League and Big Ten History
- George Arthur Roberts Was the First Black Firefighter in London and a Wartime Hero Who Helped Shape the Fire Service
- Marilyn Bevans Won Her First Marathon in 1975 and Blazed a Path as the First African American Woman to Medal at Boston
- Roscoe Robinson Jr. Rises from Segregated Ranks to Become U.S. Army’s First Black Four-Star General and West Point’s Highest-Ranking Black Graduate
- Judge Cynthia J. Ayers, First Black Woman Elected to Marion County Superior Court, Passes Away at 77
