SOURCE: History.com
2/11/2021
tags: military history, African American history, documentaries, Tuskegee Airmen, World War 2
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2/11/2021
New Documentary: Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage
Breaking Newstags: military history, African American history, documentaries, Tuskegee Airmen, World War 2
In this one hour special, Robin Roberts explores the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary group of African American pilots—including her father—that served in WWII, revealing how these warriors for change helped end segregation in the military and pave the way for the civil rights movement.
To watch the documentary on History.com, click here (HNN will embed video from History if it becomes available later).
In this clip, Roberts discusses the documentary on Good Morning America:
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