New Tuskegee Airmen Movie Flies Over Historical Impact?
With revelations on the new Tuskegee Airmen movie scheduled to begin shooting late this year on in early 2009, some of the famed pilots from the era are voicing concerns on the presentation of domestic discrimination.
Col. Herbert Carter, who also was with the airmen in the ’40s, said the racism the men encountered should definitely be mentioned but not dwelled upon in the Lucas film.
“So many want the movies to focus in that sense and that’s bitter history that has been
thoroughly emphasized and publicized,” the 88-year-old said in an interview.
It’s honorable that the story will be told, but without the proper perspective on the hardships faced at home and within the ranks, the impact of their service stands to be diminished. It’s one thing to be regarded as the best, but its another to be regarded as the bet to rise from the worst circumstances.
