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When I Grow Up I Want to Be Like the Brave Men of Tuskegee

Posted on August 16, 2020 by savvywriter

The Tuskegee Airmen flew planes called P-40 Warhawks and P-47 Thunderbolts. But the most famous planes were called P-51 Mustangs. Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, diversity, Historical, political, Uncategorized | Tagged airplanes, aviation, aviators, Black History, black pilots, civil rights, historical flights, military heroes, military pilots, P-51 mustangs, thunderbolts, Tuskegee Airmen, Tuskegee Institute, WWII | Leave a comment

Harlem Hellfighters

Posted on May 22, 2017 by savvywriter

It’s a week away from Memorial Day, and in honor of the holiday, this month’s second blog post is on the book Harlem Hellfighters. It is a great introduction for kids aged 8 and up, who may want to learn about war … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, holidays, Music, Racism, Uncategorized | Tagged African Americans in the Military, children's books about racism, children's books about the military, Children's books about war, Croix d Guerre, Memorial Day, military, military heroes, Veterans, war heroes | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: military heroes

When I Grow Up I Want to Be Like the Brave Men of Tuskegee

Harlem Hellfighters

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