Benjamin O. Davis Sr., the first African American to achieve the rank of general in the U.S. Army, died at age 93 in Chicago. Commissioned as an officer in 1901, Davis had a distinguished military career spanning over 50 years. He broke racial barriers in a segregated military and served as an advisor on race relations within the armed forces. His legacy paved the way for future generations, including his son, Benjamin O. Davis Jr., who became the commander of the Tuskegee Airmen and the first Black general in the U.S. Air Force.
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