Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage

Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage

Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage

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Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage

2021

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Documentary

War

Overview

Robin Roberts explores the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary group of African American pilots—including her father—that served in WWII, revealing how these warriors for change helped end segregation in the military and pave the way for the civil rights movement.

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Production Companies

Rock’n Robin Productions

Cast & Crew

8 members

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Robin Roberts

Self

Robin Roberts

Acting

Charles McGee

Self

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James Harvey

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Franklin J. Macon

Self (archived footage)

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Tamika Mallory

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Al Sharpton

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Al Sharpton

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Elijah Kelley

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Elijah Kelley

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Tristan Mack Wilds

Self

Tristan Mack Wilds

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