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The 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. Perfect for fans of Devotion and Hidden Figures.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 too.
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DOUG MELVILLE is one of the most innovative voices in corporate diversity - and currently splits his time between the United States and Switzerland, where he is a global head of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the luxury industry. His first book, Invisible Generals, which tells his family story of America's first two black generals, a Father and Son - was released on Nov 7 in honor of Veterans Day on Simon & Schuster/Atria/BPP.
