News Release

Virtual Black History Month Programming

Date: February 5, 2021
Contact: Ron Grissom, [phone]

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): [e-mail] 

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 [phone].