David Oyelowo as Joe "Lightning" Little in "Red Tails."

"Red Tails" is the new movie that takes the story of the Tuskegee Airmen and makes it into an aerial action flick. The Tuskegee Airmen were African American World War II pilots who smashed racial barriers, earned honor as fighters and returned to the United States to fight against racism and social inequality at home.


After previewing the film, I participated in a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C. with actors Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr. and David Oyelowo, as well as director Anthony Hemingway and surviving Tuskegee airman Dr. Roscoe Brown.


The true events represented by the movie, as well as the high-flying aerial scenes are the most impressive aspect of the production. This recording of that interview begins with Dr. Brown, who was stationed in Italy with 332nd Fighter group and was awarded ultimately the distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal as well as the Congressional Gold Medal. You’ll also hear Terrence Howard and David Oyelowo, who plays a starring role as a fighter pilot.


Click here then SCROLL DOWN to What's At Stake, show date January 18, 2012, to hear the discussion on "Red Tails." This interview first aired on WPFW Pacifica Radio in Washington, D.C. on January 18, 2012. It will be available online through the archives for at least two weeks after airing.

(This regular feature will link SeeingBlack.com's users to these shows that, for now, are archived for only a few weeks after broadcast.)


Click here to go to the archive page and then SCROLL DOWN to What's At Stake, show date January 18, 2012. Other "What's At Stake" and WPFW shows are also available in the archive.


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