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The Tuskegee Airmen – Black History Month
The Tuskegee Airmen /tʌsˈkiːɡiː/[1] were a group of primarily African-American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in World War II. They formed the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces. The name also applies to the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses,Continue reading “The Tuskegee Airmen – Black History Month”
Booker T. Washington – Black History Month
In 1872, Booker T. Washington traveled 500 miles on foot to the Hampton Institute in Virginia. That journey, in turn, laid the foundation — not only for his own education — but his life’s mission to empower and compel black people to invest in industrial education. Washington’s bright mind and forward thinking led him toContinue reading “Booker T. Washington – Black History Month”