Tuskegee Airmen Field at Tandy Park reopened with new turf, a track, bleachers, fencing, a scoreboard and an updated public address system. The field also carries the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, with retired Air Force Maj. Yolanda Wood challenging young people to meet obstacles with two words: “Watch me.”

🖊️ Lawrence Bryant
📷 Lawrence Bryant

Read more: https://www.stlamerican.com/news/in-st-louis-ville-neighborhood-tuskegee-airmen-field-offers-youth-a-place-to-play-and-grow/ 

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