Bringing a discussion about racial bias in the military to social media

"You may be wondering what I'm thinking about the tragic events surrounding the death of George Floyd. Here's what I'm thinking about…" And with that, Air Force General Charles Q. Brown began an emotional social media soliloquy on the racial bias he has dealt with all his life.

"I'm thinking about my Air Force career, where I was often the only African American in my squadron, or as a senior officer the only African American in the room," he said.

Five years ago, "60 Minutes" met with Gen. Brown when he was the commander of the air war against ISIS, directing strikes in Iraq and Syria. His low-key demeanor then was entirely different from that of the man who could remain silent no longer:

"I'm thinking about wearing the same flight suit with the same wings on my chest as my peers, and then being questioned by another military member: 'Are you a pilot?'"

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