The Realignment RE: Something Interesting | Doug Melville on Family & Ancestry through the Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and America's First Black Generals
Nov 25, 2023
Doug Melville, author of Invisible Generals, discusses his family's legacy in the segregated US Army before and during WWII. Topics include the personal connection to the Tuskegee Airmen, the overlooked contribution of black soldiers in WWII, exploring family history and opportunities for black Americans, US military recruitment and racism, and the concept of diversity and learning from other countries.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen
01:57 • 8min
Invisible Generals: The Overlooked Contribution of Black Soldiers in WWII
10:01 • 17min
Exploring Family History, Civil War, and Opportunities for Black Americans
27:19 • 6min
US Military: Recruitment, Retention, and Racism
32:56 • 9min
Exploring Diversity and Learning from Other Countries
41:59 • 4min