The Tuskegee Airmen
Overview
The Tuskegee Airmen
This presentation is aimed at sharing information about a population of men who engaged in military service to this country with duties involving aviation. The era that this book addresses is one during which there was considerable racial turmoil in America. So, these were stalwart men who entered into a career field dominated by white males who did not readily embrace them. More specifically, the book is about black helicopter pilots who experienced combat duty in Vietnam (among the first were Tuskegee Airmen), some making the ultimate sacrifice of giving their lives, and who certainly have a place in U.S. history. It is also a story of the uncommon fortitude, perseverance, and triumph of black men who were often compelled to fight multiple battles against multiple enemies simultaneously (the enemy overseas and racial discrimination at home).
Instructor: Dr. Joe Ponds
Members: $13; General Public: $18
Course #: SPE286 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: Th | 9/18/2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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