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It's been nearly 80 years since the first Black military airmen, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, fought in World War II. They were acting as fighter escorts for bombers. Their success changed the future of the military forever; they played a critical role in President Harry Truman's decision to desegregate the military in 1948.
And when you meet somebody like that, you go, 'that's exactly why we do this,' because of individuals like Dr. Brown who actually met adversity and went around it, went over it, went under it and went through it,' said Patrick.Patrick says Brown spent much time educating people and speaking with kids at the museum.
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