The Tuskegee Airmen
Melanated men always when on my pages. I purposely write about it. I am loudly overjoyed to push the history of these soldiers, known as The Tuskegee Airmen, in your face. Of course, with grace. I sometimes feel nauseated with a slight hint of perturbation when I read stories about black men being in the limelight for all the negative things. I am blessed to know that is not our entire, full story. This is why we have to change that narrative. We do! This is why it is urgently important for our community to show the other sides of our tribe. These black men were the very first men to join the armed forces and form a black military to fight for a country that never had their backs. The Tuskegee Airmen fought in World War ll, from 1941-1946. These black aviators left their strong scent of black excellence in Africa and in Europe, but when they came back to the United States racism was rolling their eyes with pride and showing them second class citizen vibes.
The Tuskegee Airmen were ridiculously successful aviators during the Jim Crow era. They had a lot of strength and endurance. Those in charge didn't even think these black men were worthy of intelligence or skill. This government even gave the black airmen the most defective planes. Those black Tuskegee heroes still came out soaring. Incidentally the Tuskegee Airmen were qualified + educated black men (that win). To this day, these black men are the most patriotic human beings, despite the antithesis of that. Melanated men came seeking their place in history from all over in many states to serve their country. I encourage you to talk to your sons about becoming a pilot.
The Tuskegee Airmen were ridiculously successful aviators during the Jim Crow era. They had a lot of strength and endurance. Those in charge didn't even think these black men were worthy of intelligence or skill. This government even gave the black airmen the most defective planes. Those black Tuskegee heroes still came out soaring. Incidentally the Tuskegee Airmen were qualified + educated black men (that win). To this day, these black men are the most patriotic human beings, despite the antithesis of that. Melanated men came seeking their place in history from all over in many states to serve their country. I encourage you to talk to your sons about becoming a pilot.
Please teach your children their history. If you don't know who these men are it is very necessary for you and your family to study them. These are the images and stories our scholar babies need to be bombarded with. Especially our melanated boys and men. Change the narrative. Representation totally matters. Can you imagine how brilliant their family members and children think they are? They are brilliant and brave heroes.
