
a mobile movie theater showing the movie “Rise Above”
about Tuskegee Airmen. (Provided photo)
In celebration of Veterans Day, Prairie State College is hosting a special exhibit on the Tuskegee Airmen on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 13 and 14.
The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American military pilots who served with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Because the U.S. military was segregated, these men formed their own unit and trained at Moton Field, the Tuskegee Army Air Field near Tuskegee, Alabama.
The “Rise Above” movie is shown on a panoramic screen that will make visitors feel as though they are in the cockpit of a P-51C Mustang, the signature aircraft of the Tuskegee Airmen. The film highlights the courage and determination of the Tuskegee Airmen and features footage of the CAF Red Tail Squadron’s actions.
Guests at the PSC event should look for a traveling semi-trailer that serves as a mobile movie theater. The trailer will be in Prairie State College parking lot C on the south side of Vollmer Road near Halsted Street.