Charles Alfred “Chief” Anderson will be honored this week in his hometown of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in recognition of his commemorative stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Anderson was a pioneering Black aviator who became the lead trainer for the Tuskegee Airmen. As we detailed in our Little Known Black History Fact, Anderson flew […]

Little Known Black History Facts, Originals

On March 13th, the U.S. Postal Service will commemorate a Black aviation leader. His name is Charles Alfred “Chief” Anderson Sr., and he is the first Tuskegee Airman to be featured on a U.S. postage stamp. Chief Anderson is viewed as “the father of black aviation” for his role as the trainer of the Tuskegee Airmen. When […]