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TV & Video
The Daily Show

Preserving Legacy With "Invisible Generals"

Doug Melville joins The Daily Show to discuss the powerful family story at the center of Invisible Generals.

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PBS NewsHour

'Invisible Generals' Chronicles Little-Known History of 1st Black U.S. Generals

PBS NewsHour features the story of America's first Black generals and the family legacy behind the book.

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Talks at Google

Doug Melville | Invisible Generals

Doug Melville presents the untold story of America's first Black generals at Google's renowned speaker series.

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TEDx

The Untold Story of the Invisible Generals

A TEDx Youth talk exploring the hidden legacy of America's first Black generals and what it means for us today.

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Print & Online
CNN

How a father and son fought segregation and became the first Black generals in the US military

The extraordinary legacy of Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Benjamin O. Davis Jr., a father and son who broke racial barriers in the U.S. military

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The Guardian

How a Father and Son Fought Segregation and Became the First Black Generals in the US Military

The remarkable story of the Davis family's fight for equality and their place in American history.

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InsideHook

A New Book Explores the History of a Groundbreaking Military Family

Doug Melville explored his own family's history in "Invisible Generals"

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Army Times

Like father, like son: Book explores legacy of first Black general

The Army’s first Black general and a four-star Air Force general who led the famed Tuskegee Airmen and helped integrate the U.S. military.

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KTOO / Culture Rich Conversations

Culture Rich Conversations: 'Invisible Generals' Author Doug Melville

Doug Melville joins Juneau's Black Awareness Association to discuss uncovering his family's groundbreaking contribution to desegregating America's military.

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Adam Mendler

Give Difference the Benefit of the Doubt

An interview with Doug Melville on leadership, diversity, and lessons learned as one of the most innovative voices in reputation management.

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Coming Home Well

The Untold Legacy of America's First Black Generals

Episode 134 — Doug Melville discusses the lives and legacies of the first Black general officers in the United States military.

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Stanford University

Book Talk: Invisible Generals at Stanford University

Doug Melville presents Invisible Generals at Stanford, where he also serves as a lecturer on Reputation Management at the Graduate School of Business.

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Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau

Doug Melville — Leadership Keynote Speaker

Doug Melville is represented by the Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau for keynote speaking engagements worldwide.

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