B-CU To Host Upcoming Red Tail Squadron "Rise Above" Traveling Exhibit Next Week

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, is bringing its RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit mobile theater and WWII P-51C Mustang aircraft to Bethune-Cookman University.   The exhibit is a unique and FREE opportunity for students and the community to experience the inspiring story of the Tuskegee Airmen – America’s first Black military pilots and their support personnel.  Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of B-CU, was instrumental in getting President Roosevelt to open up the Tuskegee Institute for the training of black pilots during WWII.  The exhibit will be on the B-CU campus on Tuesday, April 14^th and Wednesday, April 15^th from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Those interested in viewing the mobile theater at B-CU may contact Mrs. Atiya Towns at townsa@cookman.edu or (386) 481-2576 for details.

 The exciting RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit is a fully functional movie theater featuring the original short film “Rise Above,” designed to take the audience on a journey through time – and then through the air. Visitors get an intimate look at the struggles and challenges faced by the Tuskegee Airmen, who showed extraordinary courage and strength of character as they fought for their right to serve our country during WWII. The theater’s dynamic 160-degree panoramic screen creates the sensation of being in the cockpit soaring above the clouds in the P-51C Mustang, experiencing the excitement and thrill of flying breath-taking aerobatic maneuvers. It’s much more than a history lesson; the Tuskegee Airmen’s ability to triumph over adversity serves as a means to inspire others to RISE ABOVE obstacles in their own lives and achieve their goals. 

“The exhibit is truly a one-of-a-kind adventure,” said CAF Red Tail Squadron Leader and P-51C Mustang pilot Brad Lang. “Kids and adults walk away from this experience with a greater understanding of the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. Their story, and that of the CAF Red Tail Squadron, is a means to inspire them to achieve their potential. It’s a message that resonates with all ages because of the unique and interactive way it is told. It’s an experience not to be missed.”