Do you know why February is “Black History Month” in the US? To sum it up: in 1915, Carter G. Woodson, after attending a celebration of the anniversary of the 13th Amendment (which abolished slavery in 1863) came up with it; there’s a beautiful article on Oprah Magazine teaching us about this, that I strongly encourage you to read, no matter where you’re from.
On this very special month Donnie Wahlberg visited Tuskegee Next, an organization with a lot of history… and an invaluable purpose. During the World War II, “the Tuskegee Airmen were dedicated, determined young men who enlisted to become America’s first black military airmen” [1]
As you’ll be able to read at TuskegeeNext.org, there’s currently a void that must be addressed and an opportunity for young pilots, and they can truly use our help.
Donnie wrote on Twitter,
“In honor of the legendary #TuskegeeAirmen — I proudly support #TuskegeeNext in providing at risk youth with the skills to fly. Not just in life, and in leadership, but literally in the sky! Support the next generation of aviation.”[2]
Honor the #TuskegeeAirmen & help the next generation of aviation. Your generosity, in purchasing one of these #TuskegeeNEXT masks, not only helps support at risk youth learning to fly — it also enters you for a chance to fly w me & #TuskegeeNEXT cadets.” [3]
Donnie Wahlberg, Feb 1, 2021
You can help with a donation, or with the purchase of a mask like the one Donnie is wearing.
[1] TuskegeeNext.org [Retrieved Feb, 2021]
[2] Donnie Wahlberg on Twitter. URL: https://twitter.com/DonnieWahlberg/status/1356360003876237312 [Retrieved Feb, 2021]
[3] Donnie Wahlberg on Twitter. URL: https://twitter.com/DonnieWahlberg/status/1356360053696163843 [Retrieved Feb, 2021]
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