The first black U.S. general was Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. (1877-1970).
He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army in 1940.
Who was the first black U.S. general?
The first black U.S. general was Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. (1877-1970).
He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army in 1940.