In 1941, the Tuskegee Airmen, an all African American flying squadron was established in Tuskegee, Alabama. The purpose of this Army Air Corps program was to train African Americans to fly and maintain a combat aircraft. By World War II, the Tuskegee program had expanded and become the center for African American aviation. The Tuskegee Airmen paved the way for full integration of African Americans into the U.S. military.
Lesson Plans
- Tuskegee Airmen - Teacher's Guide (PDF)
- African American Leaders in the U.S. Military (PDF)
- Past, Present, and Future Flying Machines (PDF)
- Achievements in Aviation (PDF)
- Creating a Memorial (PDF)
- Considering a Career in Aviation (PDF)
