The house on the left is the birthplace of the first African American four
star general, Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. (1920-1978). The steps on the
right are the remnants of the private school run by his mother, Mrs. Lillie
James, where he . . . — — Map (db m177307) HM
Mom and Pop Stores Some local businesses included Carrie's Coffee Shop, The Seminole Hotel, and The Crystal Ice Company. The H&O Café, one of the first black-owned restaurants in the city, was a neighborhood staple where many gathered for good . . . — — Map (db m298184) HM
Pensacola is a city of families. Among the most notable is the James family, whose matriarch Lillie Anna helped educate hundreds of children in her own home. Born Lillie Anna Brown in 1876, she was raised in the Tanyard neighborhood of Pensacola. . . . — — Map (db m298186) HM
In the 1920s, Pensacola was in the midst of strict segregationist policies. What once was a diverse and accepting community became more and more fractured along racial lines during the 20th century. 'Separate but equal' resulted in massive . . . — — Map (db m298192) HM
After graduation from the Civilian Pilot Training Program, James stayed on as an instructor for the Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Program. In July 1943, he was commissioned into the Army Air Corps himself, starting his military career. During . . . — — Map (db m298193) HM
General James' skills as a negotiator and tactician earned him several accolades. His most notable career moment came as he oversaw the withdrawal of US troops from Libya in 1969. A stand-off with Moammar Gadhafi (leader of the military coup) . . . — — Map (db m298194) HM
This neighborhood retains many of its original buildings. The property that is now the main area of the museum was the original James family home. Chappie grew up here, though most of his siblings had moved out by the time he was born. As Lillie . . . — — Map (db m298195) HM
[front side]“Chappie” America's first African American Four Star General U.S.A.F. [back side]This is my country and I believe in her I’ll protect her against all enemies foreign and domestic World War II . . . — — Map (db m298196) HM
