NPR Discusses Charles L. Gittens

by Sam Sanders

Charles L. Gittens' tenure opened the door for hundreds of minority Secret Service agents who served after him. NPR's Sam Sanders reports.




















(Associated Press) - This undated photo from a U.S. Department of Justice identification card shows Charles L. Gittens. Gittens, the first black Secret Service agent, died July 27, 2011. He was 82.








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