EBR North Photo Gallery | Community shows support for "Red Tails"

Community groups came out to support "Red Tails" on Friday, Jan. 20 at the Rave Theater Mall of Louisiana.  The movie tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black pilots to serve in the United States Armed Forces. They fought in World War II.

Willie Honeywood Smith, (shown in the pink) a 91-year-old Baton Rouge woman who worked with the Tuskegee Airmen after graduating from Southern University in 1942, was the star of the show. She wasn't in the movie, but her story had been featured on WAFB Channel 9 so many recognized her at the premiere and wanted to take pictures with her.

She was delighted by all the attention. The showing was attended by members of Jack and Jill of America, Shiloh Baptist Church, and the Delta Sigma Theta Baton Rouge alumni as well as many others. Special thanks to Rave Theater for their hospitality.

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