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Many African- American aviation pioneers, such as Bessie Coleman, also have made significant contributions, but may not be as well known. African-American Aviators also made significant, and often heroic, contributions during periods of armed conflicts, such as World War II. The efforts of individuals, such as the Tuskegee Airmen, during World War II, have established a legacy of aviation and professional excellence, which we have only highlighted here. We wish to both acknowledge and thank the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for making these photographs available for display, as part of the ALLSTAR Learning Lab