U.S. Army Air Corps Cpl. Robert Holts celebrated his 95th birthday on November 7, and says it was a celebration that he’ll “never forget.” According to KMTV3, students at Davis Middle school in Omaha clapped and cheered as Cpl. Holts made his way though the halls. And when he made it to the cafeteria, he […]
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen has died.
Willie Rogers, who also served with the Red Tail Angels, passed away from complications from a previous stroke.
Seventy-five years ago, a group of men made history. Those men were the Tuskegee Airmen. Today, they are being celebrated for their achievements in a…
You’ve already read about the $50-plus million George Lucas-produced film “Red Tails” here and elsewhere. RELATED: Black Movies At Sundance Festival You’ve read how major studios refused to finance the film and how Lucas feels that a poor turnout might be detrimental to the future of Black film. But this is all just conjecture. Now, […]
Aaron McGruder, the creator of the comic strip and cartoon “The Boondocks” has added a new project to his resume by co-writing the George Lucas produced movie on the Tuskegee Airmen, “Red Tails.” McGruder’s “Boondocks” cartoon and comic strip was a biting satire of politics and pop culture and has caused controversy by mocking Condoleezza […]
George Lucas, the creator of the “Star Wars” series ,said he could not get funding for his movie “Red Tails” which tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, because of its all Black cast. Lucas discussed the movie, about the all-Black Air Force pilots who fought in World War II with “The Daily Show Host,” […]
The Tuskegee Airmen will get the Hollywood treatment thanks to famed director George Lucas. Lucas put $58 million of his own money to help produce the film and plans to add an additional $35 million to help distribute it. The film, Red Tails, is about WWII’s Tuskegee Airmen, an all-Black aerial combat unit that rose […]
After a short run in television on “Law & Order: LA,” Terrence Howard is making a big return to the big screen this year in “Mandela” and in “Red Tails,” the 2012 film about the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. Our sister site KYSDC.com spoke with him about this role, and also spoke with Dr. Roscoe Brown of the […]
