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Read the transcript and find more resources:
https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/fighting-two-wars-at-once-the-tuskegee-airmen-309
Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: https://notgrass.com/
Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: https://homeschoolhistory.com/
Encouragement for homeschool moms: https://charlenenotgrass.com/
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