Red Tail Angels: Feared in the Sky, Discriminated on the Ground

In 1944, the Tuskegee Airmen — America’s first African American fighter pilots — flew P-51 Mustangs with red tails. Feared by the Germans, they became legendary for protecting U.S. bombers, losing almost none in over two hundred missions. Crews called them the “Red Tail Angels.” Yet at home, they still faced segregation. Their legacy, led by Benjamin Davis, remains a symbol of courage and justice.

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