Thoughts on George Lucas' film: Red Tails.

By Andreia Solomon Burke

Stafford H. Burns III, the great nephew 

of Col. A.J Bullard (played by Terrence Howard)

Today, in London's Leicester sq was the UK screening of: Red Tails, George Lucas' twenty-three year vision of  making a film about the Tuskegee airmen. The film is about the first squadron of African American pilots trained in the US military.who served in World War II in Italy. Lucas selected a brilliant cast of actors to portray the unsung heroes who fought in Berlin against the Germans in 1944. Cuba Gooding Jr as: Major Emanuel Stance | Terrence Howard as: Col. A.J. Bullard | Nate Parker as the whiskey drinking: Marty "Easy" Julian and Neyo, who played a satisfactory role as: Andrew "Smokey" Salem just to name a few.

Tuskegee Airman Dr. Roscoe Brown Recounts His Real-Life “Red Tails” Saga; Film On DVD Today

Dr. Roscoe Brown served as one of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. As squadron commander of the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group, Brown flew 68 long-range missions from August of 1944 to March of 1945. For his service, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. In 2007, the Tuskegee Airmen were collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President George W. Bush. The experiences of the Tuskegee Airmen are highlighted in Red Tails, a film produced by George Lucas [theatrical release date: January 20, 2012]. The film was directed by Anthony Hemingway and based upon a screenplay crafted by John Ridley and Aaron McGruder. -- The Black Urban Times Is The #1 News Site For the Global Urban Audience. @Futuristicblog