Pictured are members of the 99th Fighter Squadron of the US Air Force. Often known as the Tuskegee Airmen, this squadron was made up of all African American men.
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Civil Rights did not become a hot button issue until after the conclusion of WWII. The country was divided on many levels, mainly race and gender. With sepearate facilities and often times, exclusion, African Americans faced harsh segregation in the United States. World War II became an inclusive arena where all races and genders relied upon each other. For the first time in American society, everyone served a vitale role in winning the war both at home, and overseas.
