Tuesday, June 19th is the 153rd anniversary of the Emancipation of the US’ last group of enslaved people, which took place June 19th, 1865 in Texas, some 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. Known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day, A huge celebration is planned here in […]
Willie Rogers, who also served with the Red Tail Angels, passed away from complications from a previous stroke.
Aaron McGruder, the creator of the comic strip and cartoon “The Boondocks” has added a new project to his resume by co-writing the George Lucas produced movie on the Tuskegee Airmen, “Red Tails.” McGruder’s “Boondocks” cartoon and comic strip was a biting satire of politics and pop culture and has caused controversy by mocking Condoleezza […]
LOS ANGELES — Famed director of Star Wars George Lucas has announced he will be producing a movie on the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen are the African American flying brigade that fought in World War II. After delays, the movie called “Red Tails,” has finally been given a release date of January 2012 and […]
