About the Book: Who Were The Tuskegee Airmen
During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for
freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the
United States, where they werent considered smart enough to become military
pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, civil rights
activists were able to kickstart the first African American military flight
program in the US at Tuskegee University in Alabama. While this book details
thrilling flight missions and the grueling training sessions the Tuskegee Airmen
underwent, it also shines a light on the lives of these brave men who helped
pave the