7 posts tagged tuskegee airmen

Red Tail Captured, Red Tail Free - An accidental conversation May 6, 2008 by blogwalker A highlight of my recent trip to Denver for the NWP’s Urban Sites Conference was meeting Alexander Jefferson. He was on the same flight from Sacto to Denver. I spotted him at the baggage pickup zone.

In light of the unyeilding fervor over the various comments and meanings of soundbites and statements made by Rev. Wright, the less covered anger and bile by men like Rev. Manning, the repetition of legal imbalances in the Wesley Snipes, Sean Bell, and Megan Williams cases, and other items I wanted to ask a few questions.

The Tuskegee Airmen are heroes and role models to me. Having met two of these great men I say that all honors bestowed upon them are deserved. I want to congratulate the Tuskegee Airmen and commend these young students on a job well done.

Today, 40 years after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and 2 days before my birthday I pause to reflect on what has happened and what could have. I’ve read a lot on Dr. King in the recent days, far more than what was written during this past Black History Month.

The promise of urban ministry At the LPAC Transforming Youth Capacity Building training this morning, host Tom Mahairas of CitiVision reminded us of God’s promise for urban ministry. This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem.

Friday Foto Finish (Saturday edition) Due to a crazy schedule, I’m a week and a day behind in Foto Finishes, so here are two fotos to complete February’s tribute to lesser known heroes for Black History Month. Crispus Attucks (1723-1770) The tale of the Boston Massacre has been told innumerable times.

What if Black History Month was removed? Would anyone have noticed? Would anyone complain? It seems not. Why would I say this? Because I just learned that the school system in Endicott New York has removed all Black studies in the curriculum. There was nothing discussed in this past month about Black History, not even Dr.