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    Alabama: The Barrier-Breaking Tuskegee Airmen with Emma Chapman

    Alabama: The Barrier-Breaking Tuskegee Airmen with Emma Chapman

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    Alabama: The Barrier-Breaking Tuskegee Airmen with Emma Chapman

    FromHere's Where It Gets Interesting

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    Length:
    35 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 18, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    In today’s episode, Sharon welcomes guest Emma Chapman, one of the founders of A Beautiful Mess, to hear the story of Alabama’s infamous 99th Pursuit Squadron: the first Black military pilot unit trained at the Tuskegee Airfield in Alabama. The airmen broke racial barriers at home and excelled overseas during World War II, earning the name Red-Tails and becoming some of the most decorated wartime aviators in U.S. history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
    Released:
    Apr 18, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Have you ever heard a story that has left your mind blown? The kind of story that sounds like a pure exaggeration? The kind of story that you want to turn around and tell to all your friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors? Those are the stories you can expect to hear on The Sharon Says So Podcast, every single week. Host Sharon McMahon, a longtime government and law teacher, has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on her viral Instagram account @sharonsaysso where she combats political misinformation with non-partisan facts. Sharon is no stranger to the rumor mill and is here to expose the damning details and unheard truth behind the TRUE stories of America you may never knew existed from espionage to sled dogs to presidential scandals and much, much more. Sharon will also be joined each week by some of the nation’s most prolific thought leaders, government officials, authors and more to discuss developing matters of national importance in an effort to keep you informed on today’s rapidly changing news cycle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.