Imagine for one moment you come from a line of Americans who not only served as the first black generals in our nation’s history but also played a role in helping to desegregate the military. Imagine the story being told in a movie directed by George Lucas but your family’s name is completely left out.

That’s what happened to Doug Melville’s family.

In 2011 Doug was invited to a screening of Red Tails and after seeing that his family name was left out, he went on a mission.

The end result? His first book Invisible Generals. In it, he tells the story of his great grandfather and grandfather Ben Davis Sr and Ben Davis Jr, the latter of whom is the namesake of Davis High School in Aldine ISD. 

During this episode we discuss the importance of claiming our families narratives and the importance of being deliberate when naming things after people. Buy Invisible Generals wherever you buy your books.

Also, Doug's hosting a book signing at the Buffalo Soldiers Museum on 11/16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It's your chance to hear more about his journey to documenting his family's epic story.

This episode is brought to you by my agency Speke Podcasting, where we focus on helping businesses and nonprofits share their stories with the world through the art of podcasting. If you have an idea for a show but need some helping getting into the world, check us out at spekepodcasting.com.

Imagine for one moment you come from a line of Americans who not only served as the first black generals in our nation’s history but also played a role in helping to desegregate the military. Imagine the story being told in a movie directed by George Lucas but your family’s name is completely left out.
That’s what happened to Doug Melville’s family.
In 2011 Doug was invited to a screening of Red Tails and after seeing that his family name was left out, he went on a mission.
The end result? His first book <a href="https://dougmelville.com">Invisible Generals</a>. In it, he tells the story of his great grandfather and grandfather Ben Davis Sr and Ben Davis Jr, the latter of whom is the namesake of Davis High School in Aldine ISD. 
During this episode we discuss the importance of claiming our families narratives and the importance of being deliberate when naming things after people. Buy Invisible Generals wherever you buy your books.
Also, Doug's hosting a book signing at the <a href="https://buffalosoldiersmuseum.org/visit/events/">Buffalo Soldiers Museum</a> on 11/16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It's your chance to hear more about his journey to documenting his family's epic story.
This episode is brought to you by my agency Speke Podcasting, where we focus on helping businesses and nonprofits share their stories with the world through the art of podcasting. If you have an idea for a show but need some helping getting into the world, check us out at <a href="https://www.spekepodcasting.com">spekepodcasting.com</a>.

A podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn more about the people driving its growth.

Cruz through HTX spotlights the stories, individuals, businesses, and organizations that make the Houston area GREAT.

A podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn more about the people driving its growth.
Cruz through HTX spotlights the stories, individuals, businesses, and organizations that make the Houston area GREAT.

A podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn more about the people driving its growth.

Cruz through HTX

Twenty-six year radio veteran Freddy Cruz has gone indie.


From former special forces operators and CEOs to authors and journalists, join
Freddy as he seeks to learn from some of the highest achieving individuals in the
world. These are stories of grit and blasting through the crucible of life. Stories of
standing up to powerful corporations and defying the odds. Not all of his guests
are authors, but they all have epic stories to share.

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