Episode 33 - The Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen were World War II pilots who trailblazed the world of black aviation in America. After rigorous training at the the Tuskegee Institute, from which they get their nickname, they were deployed to the war where they racked up some incredible statistics. These men are remembered for their exceptional flying skills and bravery in fighting for a country that wasn't quite fighting for them.

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• Sources:

• History.com – “Tuskegee Airmen” by History.com Editors – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022

• Tuskegee University – “The Tuskegee Airmen” – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022

• Military.com – “The Tuskegee Airmen” by Melissa T. Miller – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022

• National WWII Museum – “The Tuskegee Airmen: The African American Pilots of WWII – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022

• Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum – “Eleanor Roosevelt and the Tuskegee Airmen” – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022

• Smithsonian Magazine – “The Soaring Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen” by Allison Keyes – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022

• Mental Floss – “10 Inspiring Facts About the Tuskegee Airmen” by Mark Mancini – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022

• NPR.org – “Eleanor Roosevelt's Flight With The First Black Aviators” by Mito Habe-Evans – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022

• Champaign Country History Museum – “99th Pursuit Squadron” – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022

• National Aviation Hall of Fame – “Anderson, Charles Alfred “Chief: Father of African American Aviation/Pilot” – Last Accessed on February 16th, 2022