Keep Us Flying - Buy War Bonds

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Before 1940, African Americans were barred from flying for the military. Civil rights organizations and the black press exerted pressure that resulted in the formation of an all African-American pursuit squadron based in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1941. They became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. This is 1943 war bond poster from WWII featuring a black pilot from the Tuskegee airmen also appealed directly to the African American community.

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Size: 2200px × 3200px
Location: USA
Photo credit: © unknown / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: airmen, black, ii, jpp, negro, pilot, tuskegee, war, world, wwii