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Red Tails: Tuskegee University takeover

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A new movie is coming out this month about the historic Tuskegee Airmen.  The Airmen were part of an experimental unit that fought on two fronts, battling the enemy overseas and discrimination back home.

The movie was written by George Lucas and stars Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Terrance Howard.

In honor of the film and to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, Tuskegee University is holding several events.

Saturday, January 14th:

  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Shuttle bus tours of Historic Tuskegee Airmen Site
  • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm: Red Tails Flight Simulator Experience
  • 10:00 am - Noon: Double Victory Screening & Walmart History Teaching History Panel
  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Double Victory Screening & Walmart History Teaching History Panel
  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Red Tails Community block party/cook out
  • 5:30 pm - Ladies Basketball game vs. Miles College
  • 7: 30 pm - Men's Basketball game vs Miles College

Sunday, January 15th:

  • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm: Red Tails Flight Simulator Experience
  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am: Sunday Church Service with the Tuskegee Airment at TU Chapel
  • 5:00 pm: Red Tails Screening
  • 8:00 pm: Red Tails Screening

Monday, January 16th:

  • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Red Tails Flight Simulator Experience
  • 9:30 am - 11:45 am Red Tails Screening
  • 12:00 pm - Tom Joyner Fly Over
  • 12:30 - 2:00 pm: MLK Convocation Service at TU Chapel with Red Tails Talent & Tom Joyner
  • 2:30 - 5:30 pm: Red Tails Screening
  • 6:30 pm - Red Tails Screening
  • 5:30 pm: Ladies Basketball Game vs LeMoyne Owen College
  • 7:30 pm: Men's Basketball Game vs LeMoyne Owen College