Guest Speakers

The Life and Legacy of Brigadier General Charles Young

Grade Level:
Adult Education
Subject:
Social Studies

Join a Park Ranger for a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation on the life and legacy Brigadier General Charles Young.

Brigadier General Charles Young led an extraordinary life of firsts. He was the first African American national park superintendent, the first African American Colonel in the U.S. Army and the first African American military attaché. Besides these personal achievements Young was also a mentor to many including students at Wilberforce University and future generations of Army officers including Benjamin O. Davis Sr.

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Additional resources about Charles Young can be found on our website.

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Last updated: March 10, 2023