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81 years ago today, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first African-American to rise to the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S.Army.
He rose from a private after serving in the War with Spain in 1898 to eventually serve as a corporal, a squadron sergeant major, a second lieutenant, a lieutenant colonel in 1920, and colonel in 1930—all in military theaters and bases around the world. He earned the Bronze Star Medal and later, for four years, he taught as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
During World War II, he worked as Assistant to The Inspector General for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal: “For exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility from 1941–1944, as an Inspector of troop units in the field, and as special War Department consultant on matters pertaining to Negro troops.
The initiative, intelligence and sympathetic understanding displayed by him in conducting countless investigations concerning individual soldiers, troop units and other components of the War Department brought about a fair and equitable solution to many important problems which have since become the basis of far-reaching War Department policy. His wise advice and counsel have made a direct contribution to the maintenance of soldier morale and troop discipline and has been of material assistance to the War Department and to responsible commanders in the field of understanding personnel matters as they pertain to the individual soldier.”
He was the father of Air Force General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
He rose from a private after serving in the War with Spain in 1898 to eventually serve as a corporal, a squadron sergeant major, a second lieutenant, a lieutenant colonel in 1920, and colonel in 1930—all in military theaters and bases around the world. He earned the Bronze Star Medal and later, for four years, he taught as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
During World War II, he worked as Assistant to The Inspector General for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal: “For exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility from 1941–1944, as an Inspector of troop units in the field, and as special War Department consultant on matters pertaining to Negro troops.
The initiative, intelligence and sympathetic understanding displayed by him in conducting countless investigations concerning individual soldiers, troop units and other components of the War Department brought about a fair and equitable solution to many important problems which have since become the basis of far-reaching War Department policy. His wise advice and counsel have made a direct contribution to the maintenance of soldier morale and troop discipline and has been of material assistance to the War Department and to responsible commanders in the field of understanding personnel matters as they pertain to the individual soldier.”
He was the father of Air Force General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Sidewalk merchandise on Chicago's South Side, June 1973.
Rocky Dennis & his mother, Rusty Tullis
Roy Lee "Rocky" Dennis (December 4, 1961 – October 4, 1978) was an American teenager who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare sclerotic bone disorder. The condition usually results in neurological disorders and death during childhood or teenage years. His life was the basis for the 1985 drama film Mask.
thanks for the article
Thank you Brother for the Sacrifice because without man such as yourself we wouldn't have the freedom we do today.
Such natural beauty across the line.
Nothing better than a Sista.
No doubt Fam.
These Sistaz just don't get it and never will.
Natural makes you Catch-able
The original photo that the Air Jordan logo is based on, 1984
Godfather of Soul, 1967
From right-to-left, Lloyd Bridges, Marlon Brando, Sammy Davis Jr., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Joanne Woodward, Polly Bergen, Paul Newman, Reverend Ralph Abernathy & Anthony Franciosa. Photo taken at Burt Lancaster's home before a Civil Rights rally in June of 1963 in Los Angeles.
Out on the town, 1950s
Due to pressure from The United Nations around 1936 the Waldorf fully opened its doors to all races and also allowed women to come and dine alone.
Due to pressure from The United Nations around 1936 the Waldorf fully opened its doors to all races and also allowed women to come and dine alone.
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US Civil War soldiers, Baldy Guy(left) and his younger brother George c. 1863
US Civil War soldiers, Baldy Guy(left) and his younger brother George c. 1863
Brother probably brought the heat to the Confeds
It was probably one of the main reasons a lot of former slaves joined the union army, a chance to kill white men.
These hoes are starting to look very trannyish.
LOL, no doubt Fam that they are.
One of my boys and I say they be looking like Mannequins
Just ridiculous
Never seem to be any pictures of a white person being lynched and burned.
The lynching of Jesse Washington, a 17 year old farmhand, who was tortured and burned alive in front of thousands of spectators in Waco, Texas. May 15, 1916
Captive and chained Aboriginals, early 1902 in Wyndham prison, Australia.
This shit is infuriating. These are the images they don't want seen and stories they don't want told by critical race theory studies. The smile on his face tells it all. He believes the color of their skin gives him the right to treat them that way. Any one of them would literally rip him apart in a fair, hand to hand fight.
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Heather Hunter
Classic #TBT Muhammad Ali & I. When I was younger my step mother Marie use to take me to Ali training camp Deer Lake. She is dear friends with the family. My love for boxing and sports came from this incredible man. His words were always loving and inspiring. This pic was taking right before my birthday. He was about to have his is 3rd match with Joe Frazier October 1st, 1975. in Manila. I told him it was my birthday on October 1st, he says to me "I'm gonna whip his butt…
