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On Jan. 23, the Air Force scrubbed training content about the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black airmen in the U.S. military, following a DEI ban ordered by President Trump. The move sparked major backlash from legislators and military personnel before teaching resumed on the topic. Alongside the Tuskegee Airmen, find out more about the nation's black war heroes, their sacrifices, films to watch and books to check out.

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    The Tuskegee Airmen

    'This will not stand': Air Force resumes teaching on first Black pilots after DEI review

    'This will not stand': Air Force resumes teaching on first Black pilots after DEI review

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    Films to Watch

    The Six Triple Eight | Official Trailer | Netflix

    The Six Triple Eight | Official Trailer | Netflix

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    Books to Read

    Stories of Black America

    Stories of Black America

    Stories of Black America

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    Knowing the past opens the door to the future. Here, find stories of Black people in America, throughout history and today, curated by Flipboard editors. Stories are added at least once a week. #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

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