Presents the illustrated memoirs of Alexander Jefferson as he relates his experiences as an African-American pilot during World War II, one of thirty-two Tuskegee Airmen to be taken prisoner by the Germans.
Forbidden to fly because of their color, Joe-Joe and the men who clean and repair airplanes in the 1920s are so discouraged that the moon cannot even shine, until Joe-Joe's determination lures the moon back. Includes a history of African American pilots.
Tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American pilots, trained at the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama, who overcame obstacles of bigotry and racism to distinguish themselves in service during World War II.
Presents alphabetized biographical profiles of one hundred significant African-American men and women in the fields of aviation and space exploration, describing their early years, education, and career highlights.
Surveys the history of African-American aviators, from the early black aviation community in Chicago in the 1920s through World War II to modern times.
Traces the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, focusing on their exploits during World War II and their battles to end racial inequality and discrimination in the American South.
Presents the true story of two men--one African-American, the other white--who lived in the same Ohio neighborhood, went to the same school, joined the Army Air Corps in 1941, and finally became close friends nearly sixty years later.
Examines the history and achievements of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War Two, their struggle for racial equality, and their incredible service record escorting over two hundred bomber missions without losing one plane.
