The amazing true story of America\'s First Black generals, Benjamin O.
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..
Invisible Generals recounts the lives of a father and his son who always maintained their belief in the American dream.
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.
In Invisible Generals , Melville shares his Quest to rediscover his family\'s story across five generations, from post-Civil War America to modern day Asia and Europe.
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.
Davis Sr., America\'s First Black general who helped integrate the military, was left out too.
And Ben\'s father, Benjamin O.
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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.
Davis Jr.--the squadron\'s commander--immortalized on-screen for his selfless contributions to America.
He expected to see his great-uncle Benjamin O.
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.
Perfect for fans of Devotion and Hidden Figures . and Jr., a father and son who helped integrate the American military and created the Tuskegee Airmen.
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The amazing true story of America\'s First Black generals, Benjamin O
