Black History Moment

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — On this Black History Moment we recognize First Lieutenant Leroy Brown.

Brown, A Sumter native was a Tuskegee Airman and Educator. He was also the first African American to fly in the 332nd Fighter Group to and from the thirty six mission.

But Brown wasn’t done. In 2007, Brown received the Congressional Gold Metal.

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