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Tuskegee Airmen Lecture to Be Held Sunday
The event coordinator for the Atlanta Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen will hold a history lecture on the fighter group.
A Tuskegee Airmen history lecture will be presented this Sunday in Norcross by Samuel A. Jones, the former events coordinator of the American fighter group's Atlanta chapter and a former air force member.
Jones will be discussing the legends of these heroic pilots, how they earned the Congressional Gold medal and how they've affected different generations.
As depicted in the recent film "Red Tails," the Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American pilots to fly in combat during World War II.
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The group overcame segregation and prejudice to become one of the most respected fighter groups of the war, and they paved the way for full integration of the military, according to a statement from the city.
A Tuskegee Airmen exhibit from Kennesaw State University will be on display, too.
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The event is Sunday, April 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the , located at 10 College St.
It will be hosted by the Norcross Welcome Center and History Museum. For more information, call 678-421-2049.
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