Notice: This article is more than one year old and is part of the Henry Ford College news archive. Information in the article may be outdated. For the most current news and information about Henry Ford College, please visit hfcc.edu/news, or contact communications@hfcc.edu.

Release Date:

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Live event: the History and Contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, Feb. 10

Event Date:

Thu, 02/10/2022 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Location:

Online (Zoom)

A historical image of the Tuskegee airmen

As part of our observance of Black History Month, the HFC Council of World Cultures presents: “The History of the Tuskegee Airmen: Their Contributions to the Military and Society” on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 11:00 a.m. to noon. This is a free, virtual event. All are welcome.

The keynote speaker will be Retired Major William Burnett, the founder and president of the Macon-Thomas West Bloomfield Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen. Its mission is to educate people about the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen – America’s first Black pilots and airmen who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. Their strength of character, courage, and ability to triumph over adversity may serve as a means to inspire others to rise above the obstacles in their own lives and achieve their goals.

Before the Tuskegee Airmen, no African-American had ever been a U.S. military pilot.

Please register in advance for this event

For questions or more information, contact Cassandra Fluker at crfluker@hfcc.edu.