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Saluting U.S. veterans: A conversation with members of the Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen

November 11 is  Veterans Day, a time to pay tribute to all who have served in the United States military. Among them are the famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, the first African American fighter pilot squadron. Stephen Henderson of American Black Journal sat down with Tony Stevenson, Captain Ashley Richardson, and Norman Folson.

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DPS Community District / Detroit 67: Perspectives
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Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determination / Dr
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Book tells stories of black Detroiters; original production addresses 1967 Detroit riots.
Detroit Small Business Investment / Cinetopia Film Festival
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National Foster Care Month / “Colors of Cancer Race 4 Resour
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Financial Literacy for Detroiters/Construction Science Expo
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