Red Tail Academy trains underserved youth and minorities for aviation careers
A local nonprofit is working to increase diversity in aviation.
and last updated 2021-02-25 11:14:53-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The courage and valor of the first African American U.S. fighter pilots during World War II is impacting future generations of minority pilots in Kansas and Missouri.
Known as the Red Tails, the Tuskegee Airmen faced bigotry and segregation from their own country; but they didn t let it stop them from being the most successful squadron of U.S. fighter pilots to escort U.S. bombers into enemy territory.