Maj. George S. Spanky Roberts at the controls of a P-51 Mustang. Roberts was the first African American accepted for U.S. Army pilot training. He later commanded the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo) The National WWII Museum which is located in New Orleans is refurbishing a P-51 Mustang similar to those flown by the Tuskegee Airmen in WWII. The museums plane was not flown by the Tuskegee Airmen but is being restored to resemble an actual Red Tail plane.

Maj. George S. Spanky Roberts at the controls of a P-51 Mustang. Roberts was the first African American accepted for U.S. Army pilot training. He …

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DuSable Museum President/CEO Dr. Carol Adams, second left, was honored Sunday at Life Center Church of God In Christ in recognition of Black History Month. The church's Pastor T.L. Barrett Jr., left, made the presentation as the assistant pastor Dr. Wynetta Frazier, right, read Adams' bio. The church called Adams a "shero" in the community. Photo by Rhonda Gillespie

DuSable Museum President/CEO Dr. Carol Adams, second left, was honored Sunday at Life Center Church of God In Christ in recognition of Black History Month. …

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Starting in March 2013 the U.S. Department of the Treasury (shown) will cease sending paper checks and will move to a full electronic payout of monthly governmental benefits. The move from paper checks is designed to save the government money.

Starting in March 2013 the U.S. Department of the Treasury (shown) will cease sending paper checks and will move to a full electronic payout of …

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Jan Ernst Matzeliger

Jan Ernst Matzeliger

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Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

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Elijah McCoy

Elijah McCoy

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Dr. Carter G. Woodson

Dr. Carter G. Woodson

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