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Publication
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January 27, 2026

About the Author

Cheryl W. Thompson
Investigative Journalist - Author - Educator

 

Cheryl W. Thompson is an award-winning investigative journalist for NPR and the author of the upcoming book “Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen", a deeply reported work that explores the untold stories of 27 brave, heroic Black pilots who vanished in combat in Europe during World War II.

 

The daughter of a Tuskegee Airman, Cheryl examines the lives these men led, why their planes went down, why all but two were never found and the impact their disappearances had on their families.

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The Book

Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen is a powerful new work by Cheryl W. Thompson that uncovers the long-overlooked stories of heroic pilots who risked everything during World War II.

Drawing on years of investigative research, Thompson brings to life the journeys and sacrifices of the Tuskegee Airmen, focusing on those whose lives and legacies have remained in the shadows.

Both poignant and meticulously researched, this book pays tribute to courage, resilience, and the enduring quest for recognition and justice.
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The Book Tour

The Forgotten Souls Book Tour showcases Cheryl W. Thompson’s upcoming appearances at conferences, community gatherings, and speaking events. Join her on the journey as she shares the powerful story of the Tuskegee Airmen and the lasting legacy they left behind.

September 9-11, 2025

The New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA)  Fall Conference

Manchester, New Hampshire 

Friday, October 17,  2025 - 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 7:00 p.m.

Martin Luther King Library 

9th and G Street NW

Washington, DC

Sunday, February 1,  2026 - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 5,  2026

Tuskegee University

(time and location to be announced)

Tuskegee, Alabama

Saturday February 21,  2026 - 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Detroit Public Library

(time and location to be announced)

Detroit, Michigan

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Talladega College

(time and location to be announced)

Talladega, Alabama

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Friends of the National World War II Memorial-Monthly Conference Series

(time and location to be announced)

Washington, DC

More tour dates will be added here.

Watch this space!

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