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October 25, 1940 · Military Leadership & Institutional Change

Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Became the First Black General

After decades of service in a segregated Army, Davis became the first African American general officer in the United States armed forces.

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Then

The Army accepted Black service while sharply restricting Black command.

Now

Davis's promotion broke a barrier at the highest level of military leadership.

Next

A first appointment matters most when institutions keep opening authority to others.

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