About this event
BMW CCA HEART of DIXIE CHAPTER
2020 Tuskegee Airmen Museum
Saturday, February 22nd 2020
Join us for our next Fun Run to the Tuskegee Airmen Museum in Tuskegee, AL.
In 1941, the U. S. Army Air Corps (predecessor to the modern-day U.S. Air Force) was a segregated part of the military. With World War II near at hand, it was decided to offer training to African Americans as pilots and mechanics. The new air base at Tuskegee, Alabama, became the center for the training program of black air personnel. First with the 99th Fighter Squadron and later with the 332nd Fighter Group, African Americans made their contribution to the war effort, serving in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy during the war. Called the "Tuskegee Airmen," these airmen made a pioneering contribution to the war and the subsequent drive to end racial segregation in the American armed forces. The Tuskegee Airmen Museum commemorates contributions of African-American airmen in World War II. (https://www.nps.gov/tuai/index.htm)
We’ll meet for lunch at Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q in Prattville, AL for lunch before making the short drive to the Tuskegee Airmen Museum.
Meet Time – 11:30 a.m.
Meet Location – Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, Prattville, AL.
Meet Location Address - 2250 Cobbs Ford Rd, Prattville, AL 36066
Tour Destination – Tuskegee Airmen Museum in Tuskegee. 1616 Chappie James Ave. Tuskegee, AL 36083
Minor Waiver Notice: We welcome and encourage participation of all ages. The national BMW CCA requires chapters to obtain a physical signature from a parent or legal guardian for all minor participants. The waiver may be signed onsite at the event. In the event a parent or legal guardian is not present at the event, please contact our events team at events@albmwcca.org, in advance of the event to obtain a waiver.