Gary man was one of Tuskegee Airmen who inspired new movie
Even though there was no red carpet or anxious photographers in site, the honoring of the original Tuskegee Airmen at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza .
The "all-black movie" is based on the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the WWII pilots who were the first black servicemen to fly combat missions for the US Army Air Forces at a time when the military was racially segregated
Even though there was no red carpet or anxious photographers in site, the honoring of the original Tuskegee Airmen at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza .
Before 1940, African-Americans weren't allowed to fly in the U.S. military. In 1941, due to civil rights organizations pressuring the government, an all-black squadron was formed in Tuskegee, Ala.
"Red Tails" flew into theaters on Friday, as the George Lucas-produced film about the Tuskegee Airmen earned $6 million at the box office. The film earned an A CinemaScore from moviegoers, and was buoyed by a
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