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Series
Language
English
Description
"During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren't considered smart enough to become military pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, civil rights activists were able to kickstart the first African American military flight program in the US at Tuskegee University in Alabama. While this...
2) Flygirl
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
275 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Description
During World War II, a light-skinned African American girl "passes" for white in order to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
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