In the 1940s, the Tuskegee Airmen and Airwomen faced a segregated America, yet they chose to fight for equality at home and victory abroad. Retired U.S. Air Force Major Yolandea Wood will talk about these first black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps and her own experiences as a navigator. Part of Boone County's Journey Toward Inclusive Excellence. Adults, teens and ages 10 and older.
In the 1940s, the Tuskegee Airmen and Airwomen faced a segregated America, yet they chose to fight for a double victory, a chance for equality at home as well as victory abroad. Retired United States Air Force Major Yolandea Wood will talk about these first black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps and her own experiences as a navigator. Wood is president of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., Hugh J. White Chapter. Part of Boone County's Journey Toward Inclusive Excellence.
Adults, teens and families with children ages 10 and older.
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Featured |
TAGS: | Women's History | Black History |