New exhibit in Fayetteville honors Black aviators
The exhibit, which was donated by the Northwest Arkansas chapter of Jack and Jill of America, highlights the contributions of Black aviators, including the Tuskegee Airmen and Bessie Coleman, the first black woman to earn a pilot's license.
The Black Flight exhibit showcases the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of primarily black military pilots who served during World War II. It also honors Coleman's pioneering achievements in aviation.
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'We are educating all of our members about the past.' Ernest C. Merritt of St. John Missionary Baptist Church said at the event. 'If we don't know our past, how can we move toward our future?'
Representatives from the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club, including the club president, also attended the unveiling of the exhibit on Feb. 22.
To learn more about the Arkansas Air and Military Museum, click here.
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