Freedom Ground
Unlike most of the heroes of World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen fought on two simultaneous fronts. On one hand, they operated with singular skill and bravery against the German Luftwaffe. And on the other, they dealt with the inequities and subversive (and sometimes open) oppression of Jim Crow laws. Their ability to rise above both has cemented their place in history - and established them not only as war heroes, but important figures in the Civil Rights movement.
Unlike most of the heroes of World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen fought on two simultaneous fronts. On one hand, they operated with singular skill and bravery against the German Luftwaffe. And on the other, they dealt with the inequities and subversive (and sometimes open) oppression of Jim Crow laws. Their ability to rise above both has cemented their place in history - and established them not only as war heroes, but important figures in the Civil Rights movement.