The Black Air Foundation

On multiple occasions it was my distinct pleasure to meet and speak with George S. Lima in Providence, Rhode Island at Brown University. A distinguished veteran of the Tuskegee Airman and committed community advocate

The Black Air Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to empowering minority youth through education. Black Air is the brainchild of George S. Lima (1919-2011), whose remarkable experiences as a “Tuskegee Airman” came to the attention of the public in the documentary “Black Men Can Fly”.

Building on this theme, “Flight” symbolizes a youth’s opportunity to advance socially and economically.  “Air” is more than just the space around us, but the medium, or media, through which we communicate. Lima wanted it to be known that not just Black men, but “Black kids can fly” too! As such, the vision for the Foundation includes  career opportunities for youth in the fields of aviation, radio, television and filmmaking.

For more information visit: http://blackairfoundation.org/

Black Men Can Fly Documentary http://www.blackmencanfly.com

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site http://www.nps.gov/tuai/index.htm