Cheryl W. Thompson
NPR investigative correspondent and former Washington Post reporter. Author of Forgotten Souls, a book examining the lives and disappearances of missing Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
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Apr 12, 2026 • 17min
Dozens of Black pilots disappeared during WWII. Who are the men still lost?
Cheryl W. Thompson, an NPR investigative correspondent and author of Forgotten Souls, traces the mystery of missing Tuskegee Airmen in WWII. She explores how a family connection led her to the story. The conversation follows young pilots’ letters, the role of segregation in failed searches, and the generations of families left without answers.
Feb 6, 2026 • 17min
Two new books take on lesser-known chapters of WWII and Cold War-era Black history
Howard Bryant, sports writer and author who examines Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson’s clash during the Red Scare. Cheryl W. Thompson, NPR investigative correspondent and author who uncovers 27 missing Tuskegee Airmen. They discuss political pressure on Black leaders, contested public memory, wartime disappearances, family letters, and how these stories were overlooked.
