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African American air pilots African American air pilots Biography Juvenile literature Military operations, Aerial American Military participation African American Regimental histories United States United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th. World War (1939-1945) World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, American Juvenile literature World War, 1939-1945 Regimental histories United States Juvenile literatureSummary: The story of the 'Fighting 99th' - the first squadron of black American pilots to be allowed to fight for their country. It is 1943 and the U.S. is suffering huge losses on the ground and in the air. Four newly recruited pilots are united by a desire to serve their country, at a time when black flyers were not welcomed in the Air Force. Now, the "Tuskegee Airmen" must undertake the riskiest...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA TUSCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie TuskegeeSmith, Sherri L.
Summary: "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 weren't 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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET TUSKEGEEBaker, Brynn.
Summary: "Discusses the heroic actions and experiences of the Tuskegee Airmen and the impact they made during times of war or conflict"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2016