
John Charles Robinson (November 26, 1903 – March 27, 1954, was an African American aviator and activist. He earned the name “Brown Condor” during his service to the Ethiopian Air…
John Charles Robinson (November 26, 1903 – March 27, 1954, was an African American aviator and activist. He earned the name “Brown Condor” during his service to the Ethiopian Air…
A program scheduled for July 19, 2022 will be honoring Bob Martin, a Lonely Eagles (deceased) member of the Chicago Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen. The Dubuque Regional Airport Commission and Staff,…
So how did we get to be called the Chicago “DODO” Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen? The word “DODO” was originally an ironic sobriquet the airmen used in the 1950s…
The Chicago “DODO” Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen was proud to be a part of the 2022 Memorial Day Parade in Chicago. The event took place on Saturday, May 28,…
Please join the Chicago “DODO” Chapter of the Tuskegee Airman for Aviation’s Salute to Pioneer Colorful Women SATURDAY JUNE 11, 2022 at BEAUTIFUL BULT FIELD 28261 S Kedzie Avenue MONEE,…
In 1941, Roger “Bill” Terry attended UCLA on an athletic scholarship. He played basketball and was the roommate of Jackie Robinson. Together, they made history. Teammates and Trailblazers Terry and…
September 3, 1918 – January 21, 2014 John W. Rogers, Sr., was a Chicago area Attorney, Judge and an original Tuskegee Airman. He was born in Knoxville, Tenn. while the…
Did you know that during World War II, 600,000 African American women worked in war production, military and government service? During World War II Black women performed critical factory jobs…
On March 22, 1941, nine months before the United States officially entered World War II, the 99th Pursuit Squadron — the first unit of the Tuskegee Airmen — was activated,…
Tuskegee Airman and Chemical Engineer Julian H. Johnson was born to parents Julian S. and Evangeline E. Johnson on December 8, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. He is a graduate of…
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