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8/2/2020 0 Comments There’s a name for the Washington football team that could end an insult and honor black heroeshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions
Opinion by Lisa Bratton July 28, 2020 at 9:10 a.m. CDT Lisa Bratton, an assistant professor of history at Tuskegee University, was a historian for the National Park Service’s Tuskegee Airmen Oral History Project. In a potentially watershed moment when this nation — perhaps unwillingly — seems prepared to revisit its racial outlook, an overdue name change could play an important role. It offers a chance to not only erase a prominent symbol of white racism but also replace it with an icon of African American heroism. The football team in our nation’s capital should change its name to the Washington Red Tails. The change would honor the famed Tuskegee Airmen, members of the segregated military during World War II who were nicknamed the “Red Tails” because of the distinctive crimson color painted on the tails of their aircraft. Read More
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 The Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama commemorates the heroic actions and achievements of the famous Tuskegee Airmen. The term “Tuskegee Airmen” pertains to both men and women of diverse nationalities. They were composed of nearly 1,000 pilots and more than 15,000 support staff (including navigators, bombardiers, and mechanics). The site preserves five historic structures used during primary flight training in World War II.
The reverse (tails) design depicts a Tuskegee Airman pilot suiting up to join the fight during World War II with the Moton Field control tower in the background. The pilot looks upward with pride and confidence as two P-51 Mustangs pass overhead. The inscription “THEY FOUGHT TWO WARS” is arced across the top as a reference to the dual battles the Tuskegee Airmen fought–fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home. Obverse Inscriptions
https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/america-the-beautiful-quarters/tuskegee-airmen-national-historic-site 7/12/2020 0 Comments Due to Covid-19, The Friends of Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site is expected to re-open October 1st, 2020.The health and well-being of our museum community, including our visitors, comes first, and we look forward to October 1st, when we can safely welcome you back to our historic site.
7/12/2020 0 Comments Surviving Member Of The Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, Shares His Stories On Community Connect Tuskegee Airmen attending a briefing in Ramitelli, Italy Photo provided by The Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Southfield (CW50) – The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African-American pilots during WWII. They were made up of the 332nd Fighter Group and 447th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces. A popular nickname for the fighter group was the Red Tails.
Watch the video and the entire article. https://cwdetroit.cbslocal.com/2020/07/02/surviving-member-of-the-tuskegee-airmen-lt-col-alexander-jefferson-shares-his-stories-on-community-connect/ |
FTANHSCol. Charles Mcgee first time viewing his 1945 photo from Italy in Hangar 2! We love when we get to host our Airmen in the place where it began! March 30th, 2019. 
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