Honoring Black History Month By Visiting the First African-American Aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces

During World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces. Honored with three Distinguished Units Citations, the Tuskegee Airmen are well known for their excellent combat record earned while protecting American bombers from enemy fighters.

Jalon Alexander, Business Development Associate at Makpar, recently had the special honor of meeting two surviving Tuskegee Airmen Dr. Robinson and Alma E. Bailey at an event hosted at the Germantown Historical Society.

Jalon Alexander centered between Dr. Robinson and Alma E. Bailey.

“The Tuskegee Airmen played such a vital role in African American history in our country,” said Alexander. “It was truly an honor to meet Dr. Robinson and Ms. Bailey at this event, and hear directly about their experiences in a such a pivotal time in global history. What I appreciated learning the most from them was their continued investment in drone and robotics education for children of color and the inner-city. Black History is American History, and it makes our country a great place.”

As a minority-owned business, Makpar also celebrates the diversity of its workforce, and continually aims to give back to the community. To learn more about how Makpar creates an environment that allows happy people to do great work, please click here.