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The Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen

Melvin Otey

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first Black military pilots in U.S. history—fighter, bomber, and liaison aviators—trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. Between 1941 and 1946, 992 pilots earned...

The Tuskegee Airmen

Melvin Otey

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first Black military pilots in U.S. history—fighter, bomber, and liaison aviators—trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. Between 1941 and 1946, 992 pilots earned...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”: The Black National Anthem

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”: The Black National...

Melvin Otey

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” stands as one of the most cherished and enduring works in African American history—a hymn that transcends time, calling for hope, resilience, and unity. Written...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”: The Black National...

Melvin Otey

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” stands as one of the most cherished and enduring works in African American history—a hymn that transcends time, calling for hope, resilience, and unity. Written...

Why Celebrate Juneteenth?

Why Celebrate Juneteenth?

Melvin Otey

The Fourth of July is an ironic holiday for African Americans. While the nation celebrates the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, descendants of...

Why Celebrate Juneteenth?

Melvin Otey

The Fourth of July is an ironic holiday for African Americans. While the nation celebrates the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, descendants of...