TUSKEGEE, AL - In observance of Black History Month 2021, the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site will feature special posts and recorded ranger programs on its Facebook page throughout the month of February (www.facebook.com/TuskegeeAirmenNHS. Highlights will include:
TUAI Black History Month Highlighted Events
Event Date
Another Hidden Figure: Vance Marchbanks, Tuskegee Airmen, and The Final Frontier Feb. 7
The African American Family During the Great Migration Feb. 10
Airmen At Heart - The Carters: First Couple of Tuskegee Feb. 14
The Amelia R. Jones Story Feb. 20
NPS and U.S. Mint Coin Launch Celebration Video Feb. 22
A Virtual Tour of Black Military Sites Feb. 28
This year the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site is launching the 2021 Double Victory Poetry Contest. For those interested in submitting a poem to the contest you must send in your application by Feb. 23, 2021. Please follow this link for more information: https://www.nps.gov/tuai/learn/kidsyouth/2021-double-victory-poetry-contest.htm
* THEME: Double Victory - The Tuskegee Airmen
* ELIGIBILITY: Ages 5 - 18
* GUIDELINES: Less than 21 lines, no more than 1 page in length
* JUDGING: All decisions by the judges are final
* DATES: Submission deadline Feb. 23, 2021, 5:00 p.m. CST
* Announcement of winners: March 2, 2021. Winners will have the opportunity to read their poems on social media March 7, 2021, in honor of Tuskegee Airmen Day
* Emailed Submissions (preferred): tuai.poetry.contest@gmail.com
Mailed Submissions:
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
1616 Chappie James Avenue
Tuskegee, AL 36083-2985
These programs are being offered by the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site to promote public understanding of history and special places that have been included in the national park system.For further information, call (334) 724-0922.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
