Overview
I don't think many young people understand the segregation that existed in the United States military during this time, or the awful treatment that these men received. There is a well documented story regarding Eleanor Roosevelt. She insisted on flying with one of the Tuskegee Airmen pilots. The Secret Service thought for sure she'd die, because how could a black man fly a plane (they thought)? Can you all find some more information about Eleanor Roosevelt's relationship with these men?