Remembering Tuskegee Airman Roscoe C. Brown Jr.
A restored P-51 Mustang in US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center is the Museum's tribute to a pioneering aviator.
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WWII and the Early Civil Rights Movement
Join The National WWII Museum and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as we explore World War II as a catalyst of the modern civil rights movement.
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Private George Watson's Medal of Honor
Private George Watson received the Medal of Honor for his courageous rescue of fellow soldiers.
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Fighting for the Right to Fight Electronic Field Trip
Celebrate Digital Learning Day and Black History Month in this dynamic and interactive webcast! Throughout World War II, African America... -
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The National WWII Museum Welcomes Authentic, Newly Restored P-51D Mustang
In conjunction with the special exhibit <em>Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II</em>, The National WWII Museum is welcoming an authentic, newly restored P-51D Mustang fighter to Museum grounds, replacing a replica P-51 in US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. The warbird, which is painted in the likeness of the 332nd Fighter Group’s Red Tail plane flown by Tuskegee Airman Roscoe Brown, will be unveiled during a special dedication ceremony on April 21.
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Meet the Author: Cameron McCoy, PhD, "The Men of Montford Point and the Crisis of Jim Crow"
02/09/2023 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMA Conversation with the author Cameron McCoy, PhD and John Curatola, PhD of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
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"Fly"
02/05/2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:45 PMFly tells the story of four African American Tuskegee Airmen and their fight on two fronts to achieve Double Victory during World War II.
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"Fly"
02/04/2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:45 PMFly tells the story of four African American Tuskegee Airmen and their fight on two fronts to achieve Double Victory during World War II.
