Wilfred DeFour, 100-Year-Old Tuskegee Airman, Dies
One of the first black aviators in the military, who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, was found…
Dascha Polanco Tells the Story of Dominican-Born Tuskegee Airman, Esteban Hotesse
For Latinx Heritage Month, The Root is highlighting black Latinx who’ve made history. “Mi Gente Afrodescendiente” (My…
Remains of Tuskegee Airman Missing for 73 Years May Have Finally Been Found
The remains of a Tuskegee Airman who went missing in combat more than 70 years ago may have finally been found. The…
‘It Just Hasn’t Stopped’: Oldest Living Tuskegee Airman, 102, Laments About Continued Racial Discrimination
Sgt. Preston Jowers has seen a lot of things. At 102 years old, Jowers is the oldest living member of the first…
Oldest Member of the Tuskegee Airmen Dies in Fla. at 101
The oldest surviving member of the historic Tuskegee Airmen, Willie N. Rogers, died Friday in his hometown of St.…
Former Tuskegee Airman Audley Coulthurst Dies at Age 92
Another former member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen has died.
Former Tuskegee Airman Roscoe C. Brown Jr. Dies at 94
Roscoe C. Brown Jr., one of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen who flew in World War II, died Saturday at Montefiore…