Official Site of the Suns · Oct 5, 2017
Suns Receive Suprise Visit from Tuskegee Airmen
The Suns received a surprise visit from Tuskegee Airmen on Wednesday to discuss the history of America, history of the Armed Forces and the trials and tribulations to be able to fight in war.
“It was an amazing experience,” Head Coach Earl Watson said. “It’s cool to read books, but to actually sit there and hear it was even better. I think it changed a lot of dynamics as far as how we view today, if not yesterday and tomorrow.”
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military pilots in the United States. Although they were heavily criticized and discriminated against, they eventually assisted in the integration of the U.S. armed forces.