As the U.S. war machine churned to life during World War II, the need for manpower began to push the limits of the conventional structures that held women and people of color back.

WASHINGTON (7News) — More than 80 years ago, the Tuskegee Airmen overcame great odds to prove they were equal and capable of completing any mission just as good as their counterparts. Today there are numerous pilots in the skies and workers on the ground at Dulles, BWI and airports all around the country, all thanks to the Tuskegee Airmen.

Orlando International Airport is paying tribute to a special group of African-American servicemen in the US Army Air Forces. The airport has dedicated an area at its premises to an exhibition for Tuskegee Airmen,