Red Tails<\/em> chronicles the struggles and triumphs of the first African-American squadron of aviators in the U.S. military.<\/p>\nDuring World War II, a time when the country was still in the grips of Jim Crow laws, the Tuskegee Airmen fought for the right to fight for their country. In their struggle for respect and equal opportunities in the military, they banded together and supported one another through prayer and their belief in each other.<\/p>\n
At the time, military policy kept African-American pilots grounded, claiming they \u201clacked qualifications\u201d to carry out important missions. When the military brass finally relented and allowed them to fly, it paved the way not only for integration within the Army, but eventually within the country at large.<\/p>\n
Which is not to say that Red Tails <\/em>is just about friendship or politics; it\u2019s also an action-packed adventure, with breathtaking aerial dogfights and cutting-edge visuals (Red Tails<\/em>\u2019 executive producer is George Lucas, whose Lucasfilm creates some of the best special effects in the world).<\/p>\nUltimately, Red Tails<\/em> is a story of perseverance and hope, camaraderie and an inspiring group of men\u2019s belief that anything is possible.<\/p>\nWatch as director Anthony Hemingway explains the importance of prayer in his life and actors David Oyelowo, Marcus T. Paulk and Elijah Kelley describe their experiences in making the film.<\/p>\n