In a film ferociously attempting to tell the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II who have been overlooked by the American history books.
With an all black cast, the first in modern times for a 100 milliion dollar feature which writer George Lucas struggled to gain backing from the Hollywood entertainment industry being told such casting was not “bankable”. With familiar to ItsNotYouItsMe R&B Pop artist Ne-Yo, Cuba Gooding Jr and Terrence Howard flying the high skies in this high octane story in theaters now.
Lucas on Hollywood’s Color Divide
