Tuskegee Airmen | Yellowhammer History Hunt

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History-Social Science STEAM

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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

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Tuskegee Airmen | Yellowhammer History Hunt

Meet the famed Tuskegee Airmen in this episode of Yellowhammer History Hunt and find out how they helped the Allies win World War II while fighting racism at home. Learn about how their accomplishments in the air and on the ground led President Harry Truman to desegregate the US military.

NOTE: English and Spanish Closed Captions available. Spanish and Descriptive Audio versions are available. All student and teacher support materials meet PDF accessibility guidelines.

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PBS Learning Media