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Black Angels Over Tuskegee Critics’ Reviews

Black Angels Over Tuskegee is a story told in narrative of six men embarking on a journey to become pilots in the United States Army Air Forces. The play explores their collective struggle with Jim Crow; challenging their intelligence, patriotism, brotherhood, and dreams of an inclusive and fair society. The play goes beyond the headlines of popular stories and reveals the heart and soul of the Tuskogee Airmen who exhibited courage to excel, in spite of all the overwhelming odds against them.

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About Black Angels Over Tuskegee

Black Angels Over Tuskegee is a story told in narrative of six men embarking on a journey to become pilots in the United States Army Air Forces. The play explores their collective struggle with Jim Crow; challenging their intelligence, patriotism, brotherhood, and dreams of an inclusive and fair society. The play goes beyond the headlines of popular stories and reveals the heart and soul of the Tuskogee Airmen who exhibited courage to excel, in spite of all the overwhelming odds against them.

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Critics’ Reviews (3)
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"This show is also tough to resist."

The New York Times

Jason Zinoman

"Some plays teach, others celebrate, and a few simply entertain. 'Black Angels Over Tuskegee' manages to do all three and one thing more: It inspires."

Backstage

Clifford Lee Johnson III

"'Black Angels Over Tuskegee' certainly has its heart in the right place."

Time Out New York

Paul Menard

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