Fighting for the Right to Fight in Louisiana
Watch the February 21, 2018, panel presentation featuring respected historians and WWII veterans.
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Harry Stewart Jr., Decorated Tuskegee Fighter Pilot, Dies at 100
The Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum confirmed retired Lieutenant Colonel Harry Stewart Jr.'s death, saying he passed away peacefully at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
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A Contested Legacy: The Men of Montford Point and the Good War
Despite their commendable service during World War II, the Marines of Montford Point would regularly contend with societal forces that vehemently resisted all measures taken toward racial integration.
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Dunbar High School: Class of '43
Principal Frederic MacFarlane speaks about the importance of an education for his students and also of the many challenges for African Americans that lay ahead.
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George E. Hardy, One of the Last Surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Dies at 100
Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hardy flew 21 combat missions during World War II, piloting P-51 Mustang aircraft, often escorting heavy bombers as part of the famed Tuskegee Airmen.
Past Events
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The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion: The African American Heroes of the D-Day Invasion
02/17/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMStudents will learn about the brave men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and their extraordinary mission to help protect US soldiers during the D-Day Invasions on June 6, 1944.
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Reel History: "Carmen Jones"
02/15/2022 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for an in-person screening of the Golden Globe winning and Academy Award nominated musical feature film, Carmen Jones, as a part of our Reel History Film Series.
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New Orleans Museum Month
08/28/2021 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMThroughout August 2021, your Membership to The National WWII Museum will include benefits that extend beyond our campus.
