The article focuses on the gathering of Black military veterans, like Leonard Hopkins, who reflect on their contributions and experiences in the military, particularly the historical significance of the Tuskegee Airmen. Personal narratives of veterans are interwoven with the author’s reflections on her father's military service and the broader context of erasure regarding Black contributions in militaristic history. The frustration stemming from societal attempts to diminish Black significance is explored, alongside a nod to the resilience embodied in Maya Angelou's words, emphasizing the importance of acknowledgment and resistance.
It is increasingly frustrating to be treated as less than in an attempt to break us. The consistent erasure and exclusion reminds me of late poet Maya Angelou's poem 'And Still I Rise.'
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