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Tuskegee Airmen Veterans tell story in ‘Red Tail Angels’
The 99
th Pursuit Squadron activated March 23, 1941, in Tuskegee, Alabama. The Tuskegee Experiment was the first of its kind, producing an all Black unit to fight during World War II. Tuskegee graduated its first five U.S. Army Air Forces fighter pilots March 7, 1942, and more soon followed.
In late 2020, the Air Force produced a three episode series called “Red Tail Angels” to tell their story.
Episode 1 (27:41 run time)
Episode 1 dives into the history of the 16,000 men and women who became pilots, mechanics and support Airmen. An Army War College study said Blacks should not work in technical jobs, which was used to discriminate against them. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Public Law 18 April 3, 1939, which mandated the Army Air Corps expand its civilian pilot training program to Black colleges, paving the way for Black citizens to serve. Due to the need for pilots – and lobbying from Tu
January 22, 2021
The Montclair Branch of the NAACP will be installing its new Officers and members of the Executive committee on Thursday, Jan 28, 2021 at 7 PM in a virtual ceremony. As a result of the election organized and controlled by the National Office of the NAACP, the following freedom fighters will take the oath of office on January 28th at 7pm. The oath will be administered by William Ewing, Esq. via Zoom to the following officers:
· Albert Pelham, President
· James Harris, 2nd Vice President
· Rosita Dotson, 3rd Vice President
· Cary Chevat, Secretary
· Lois Donegan, Treasurer
“Like the country, the Montclair branch has gone through some very interesting moments the past few months. But the time is now to forget what divided us and focus on what it will take to unite us and be 100% committed to the mission of the NAACP” states President Pelham.
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